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Re: HP Smart Array P212 SAS controller card disable RAID array feature

 
felix-loo
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HP Smart Array P212 SAS controller card disable RAID array feature

I have a HP Smart Array P212/256 1-ports Int/1-ports Ext PCIe x8 SAS Controller (PN: 462834-B21), would like to use it connect to HP external backup tape drive (HP Ultrium 1840 SAS External WW Drive)

 

I try put it into PCI-E slot of HP z420 desktop, it keeps rebooting on startup screen.

 

Any clue on how to disable its RAID feature? only want to use its SAS controller feature.

 

thnks.

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Zsal
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Re: HP Smart Array P212 SAS controller card disable RAID array feature

It appears to be a compatibility issue.

 

Please refer to the BURA Compatibility Matrix:

http://h20566.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?sp4ts.oid=412183&docId=emr_na-c04550276&docLocale=en_US

 

 

On Page 23 you will see that z420 workstation supports HP Ultrium 1840 LTO-4 FH SAS tape drive. However on Page 26 you will see that HP Zx20, Zx10 & Zx00 Workstations do not support HP 212 card.

 

LSI 9212 4-Port SAS 6Gb/s RAID Card is the only SAS controller but I am not sure if tape drives are also supported.

 

 

Hope this helps!!

 

Regards

Zsal