Upgrade Tape Drive ML350G4?

[siringo_1]

We have an ML350 G4 server with a DLT8000 tape drive. We have outgrown the capacity of the DLt drive and I'm thinking of replacing the DLT drive with a HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SCSI Internal Tape Drive with a SCSI-3 Ultra 160 LVD interface.

The ML350 has 2, HP 64-Bit/133MHz PCI-X 2CH Ultra320 HBA controllers. Will the 160GB DAT drive work with these controllers?

Thanks for any help.

[Prabhulj]

Hi Siringo,

Yes the 160GB DAT drive would work with the HP 64-Bit/133MHz PCI-X 2CH Ultra320 HBA controllers.

Please refer to the Below Link :

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/ISS/Detail/16-0039-0109.html

Compatible Controllers & HBA's

412911-B21 : HP SC11Xe PCIe Ultra320 SCSI HBA (Internal/External)
439946-001 SC11Xe Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

403051-001 : U320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (HBA) - 64-bit, 133MHz, single channel (Option 374654-B21)

[siringo_1]

That's great, thanks for your help, greatly appreciated.