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тАО08-02-2004 11:07 PM
тАО08-02-2004 11:07 PM
I've seen a number of other controllers within my budget that I think are supported but so far have not found one that will definately work with my Wide Ultra2/Ultra 3 SCSI Drive Cage (382157-B21).
Can anyone advise as to which controllers support my drive cage and whether or not they are supported by Server 2003.
Thanks.
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тАО08-03-2004 12:46 AM
тАО08-03-2004 12:46 AM
Solutionhttp://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/storage/us/download/17322.html
Be sure you update the bios to version 4.50:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/storage/us/download/14694.html
You need diskette #1
Are you installing this in a ProLiant 5500?
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/69_1108.html
If so, be sure to update the system bios as well.
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тАО08-03-2004 02:14 AM
тАО08-03-2004 02:14 AM
Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
It is a Proliant 5500 that I'm installing this in (have you been peeking?) so I'll be sure to check out the last advice as well.
I was looking at other alternatives because of the Server 2003 issue and while I was at it was looking to add Ultra3 support as I've a couple of Ultra3 drives.
That's when I first encountered the cage compatability issue with a 431 I saw advertised.
Any other advice gratefuly received but otherwise thanks a lot for the help so far.
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тАО08-03-2004 02:57 AM
тАО08-03-2004 02:57 AM
Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
The biggest issue with the Ultra2 vs. Ultra3 will be in the cable that is used to go from the controller to the cage. If you use a "flat ribbon" cable then you will get Ultra2 from it. If you use the "twisted pair round" cable then you can get Ultra3.
There is an Option Part Kit (166390-B21)available but I am not 100% sure that it can be used in the 5500; it may be short. If you get these SCSI cables, you can run the cage at Ultra3.
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тАО08-03-2004 03:18 AM
тАО08-03-2004 03:18 AM
Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
Many Thanks for the info.
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тАО08-03-2004 03:23 AM
тАО08-03-2004 03:23 AM
Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
You need a 5300 series controller to run Ultra3.
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тАО08-03-2004 04:46 AM
тАО08-03-2004 04:46 AM
Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
I'm fairly sure the 431 supports Ultra3 - the 5300 series is at the limit of my budget given everything else we are spending on at the moment - but my Drive Cage isn't listed as supported on the 431's QuickSpecs sheet.
Any other recommendations gratefuly received.
Thanks.
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тАО08-03-2004 05:15 AM
тАО08-03-2004 05:15 AM
Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
If you have a simplex cage, I do not see a problem with the 431 controller in this server. If you are duplexing, the 431 would be a problem with only "ONE" SCSI internal channel. If you do have a duplex cage, you could "duplex" the controllers (i.e., two 431 controllers)
The 431 controller is certified in all models of the 5500.
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тАО08-03-2004 05:31 AM
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Re: RAID Controller, SCSI Drive Cage and OS Compatability
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or
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тАО08-03-2004 05:35 AM
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