ML350 G5 Onboard E200i RAID

[DaveK]

The ML350 G5 I just picked up has the E200i SAS RAID controller built in. The battery on it is bad, so I picked up a P400 controller for a good price. Is there any way to disable the E200i? I 've tried removing the battery/cache module, but that results in it just hanging at initializing the E200i.

I've removed the bad battery from the memory module and re-installed the module and it boots, so worst case I guess I could deal with that, but idelaly, I'd rather disable the E200i entirely.

[PGTRI]

hi,

So far as I know, it is not possible to disbale the onboard controller (e200i).

regards,

[Suman_1978]

Hi,

Adding to the above, you can also refer to this article.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01659469

Thank You!

[Goutham_Sabala]

onboard controllers cannot be disabled as their is no logical drive configured and you cannot enter onboard controllers post as well if logical drive is configured as well

[TeaTime]

Hi,

Just to say that I have done the exact same thing as you. Adding P400 to ML350 G5 with E200i.

I've not found a way to disable the E200i either and the server doesn't like it when the BBWC is removed.

P400 are great controllers and it offers a massive performance boost compared to the E200. Smart move I say!

Regards