HP Proliant ML350 G5 Server adding external disc

[electro-nick]

hello,

I have a problem about HP Proliant ML350 G5. If you help me, so I am pleased.

There are 5 number SAS 2,5" (SFF) 300 GB internal discs and I want to increase this system's capacity. But availeble system's capacity as internal is maximum so I decided to add 3 number NTFS external discs that can connect with USB. But I am not sure that How much can I increase capacity as external disc? or How many external disc I can add to system? so I need your help about this issue.

NOTE:Our availeble system does not support USB3.0 but it is not important. Maximum capacity is more important than it.

Thanks in advanced.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

USB disks are IMHO a bad choice to extend the servers capacity.

Have a look at something better:

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF04a/12169-304616-3930445-3930445-3930445.html?jumpid=re_R295_prodexp/busproducts_storage/computing-storage/disk-enclosures&psn=storage

see also

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12475_na/12475_na.HTML

(HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array - section)

[Goutham_Sabala]

Their is no limitation,  , however it is really not a good way to extend the server capacity

[electro-nick]

thanks for your helping