ML350 maximum hard drives

[Doug Stanley]

Hi, we're upgrading our ML350 (ML350T01 P733) servers and I'd like to put in the maximum hard drives that the Smart Array 221 controller can hold. The most I can find is an old manual that says the maximum supported size is 18.2 GB (currently have 9.1 GB drives). Does anyone know if maybe a firmware upgrade might up the max to above the 18.2 limit?

[JohnWRuffo]

I do not see native support for greater than 18GB drives.

Here is the ROMPaq for the 221, you need disk 1:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/14694.html

Maybe this will add the support you need. not 100% sure though

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10492_div/10492_div.HTML


Hard Drives Wide Ultra3 SCSI â Universal Hot Plug
36.4-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1")

176496-B22
18.2-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1")

142673-B22
9.1-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1")

142671-B22

Regards,
Prashant

[Vijay_44]

The 221 is a U2 controller, u2,u3 and u320 drives are interchangeable so you could even use a u320 drive - that should take you to a 140Gb (hot plug) drive!!