Query: ML750 Array Controllers

[tultalk1]

Just dug into my ML 750:

2 x COMPAQ 171383-001 SMART ARRAY 5300 2 CHANNEL

2 x HP COMPAQ 401858-001 SCSI Smart Array

1 x Adaptec 3944 AUWD

Why would a server have so many controllers?

None of the 5 in the parts list

There are two listed in the parts list but not in the server.

27695-291   Smart Array 431 Controller with 16MB cache - PCI to Single Channel, Wide Ultra3, SCSI Adapter 

401858-001  3-Channel Ultra2 array 4250ES controller

It would appear that someone had made modifications.

Thanks

Robert

[tultalk1]

Correction: The 2 x HP COMPAQ 401858-001 SCSI Smart Array are 425ES controllers and ist.

Question remains: Why would there be so many?

Thanks

Robert

[tultalk1]

Another correction. Junk them all and the drives. Got 2 PCI cards with 800 gb SSD's and 2 adapters with 240 gb SSD's.

[TVVJ]

Hello

The Smart Array 4250ES Controller (3-Channel Ultra2 array 4250ES controller) is the default storage controller of the server.

The presence of all the other controllers indicate that they have been installed and connected to various internal drives and external drives such as to Modular Storage Arrays (MSA) or other storage arrays.

You may use them as is required.

Click here for the server's QuickSpecs.

Regards,

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