Locating ProLiant ML150 G6 Drivers, Firmware, BIOS Updates etc.

[Phylum]

UPDATE: Pages are flaky - if its not up now, try again later or tomorrow.

I've been using Windows on this ML150 for years now without issue.  I have 4 drives attached to the 4 black SATA ports, and after installing the Windows drivers here, all drives were usable.  (This confirms the drives & ports are working.)

I just installed CentOS 6.5 and those same 4 drives are not usable in Linux.  The drives show up in `fdisk -l` but when I try to `pvcreate /dev/sdX` it says the devices are in use (perhaps mounted); but they're certainly not.  In fact, during the CentOS 6.5 installation process, the drives weren't even available for partitioning, so I know its not some post-OS installation configuration issue.

My first thought was to adjust the controller configuration in the BIOS from Compatible to AHCI to RAID (and creating 2 logical drives in the RAID configuration utility) but the result is the same.  This led me to the idea that I might need some Linux drivers for the B110i controller just like Windows.

I pulled down some drivers the other day but they didn't help, and today, by searching directly for B110i, I found this page which has given me new hope.  (I haven't tried these drivers yet but I will shortly.)

But I figured, while I'm at it, lets go ahead and get everything else up to date (all drivers, firmware, BIOS etc.).  I've been searching for a while now but cannot seem to find a driver download page for the ML150 G6.  I can find pages for specific hardware like the B110i, but not everything for this server.

1. If I go to HPSC and search for "ml150 g6", no results are found
2. I found the ProLiant ML150 G6 Enterprise page, but the Download Drivers & Support Software link doesn't take me anywhere.
3. On the enterprise site a search for "mL150 G6" and narrowing it down to "support & drivers" yields 250 pages of results, most of which are either for individual components, advisories, hardware upgrades etc..  (I say "most"  because I haven't gone throguh all 250 pages, I got to page 50 and couldn't go to the next page which is odd...)
4. I went here & drilled down (Servers > ProLiant > ML > 150 G6) and it told me this product wasn't supported in the US.  I bought it new from CompuSource so I'm a little perplexed.  No matter.  I don't care where it came from, I just want drivers.  How can I figure that out where it came from so I can get to the right support site?

Is it just not possible to download drivers/firmware for this machine [anymore]?

Or is my search strategy incorrect?

Any constructive criticism, advice & help is greatly appreciated.

[Moderator edit: Updated the broken links.]

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

The download pages have problems these days, usually it is all there.

[Phylum]

Tried again this evening.  No appreciable progress.

The product you selected, HP ProLiant ML150 G6 Server, is not supported in United States or is not a valid product.
Please visit Support and Troubleshooting for a list of products supported in this country.

If you purchased your product in a country other than United States, please go to Worldwide HP Technical Support to view products for all countries.

 The download link on this page http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/us/en/servers/proliant-ml150-g6.html is dead: https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/product?language=en_US&kmpmoid=3884323&tab=manualsAndGuides

[Moderator edit: Removed the broken link. Please refer to the below link instead: https://support.hpe.com/]

[de_crag]

How can i update BIOS on HP Proliant ML150 G6?

I want to install Intel Xeon E5649 on this motherboard, but it doesnt work...

By your link, bios download say --The download you requested requires an active warranty or HP Care Pack linked to your HP Support Center profile.-- if i have no warranty??? And how long warranty period of that product?

[Phylum]

The page is loading this evening - yay!

Like yourself, I too am getting the same warning on the BIOS update.  I guess you'll have to contact HP directly for details on how you can acquire a license to download the BIOS.