The Upgrade RAID controller for Proliant ML350 Generation 1

[Gall]

I have the Proliant server ML350 generation 1 with hot-plug drive cage.
I would upgrade it for utilization with Ultra 320 HDDs.
Can I use the Smart Array 641 controller in the server?

[Sunil Jerath]

Hello Gail,
You can use the following controllers only in your server:

Storage Controllers
Description Option Part#
Compaq RAID LC2 Controller 188044-B21
Smart Array 431 Controller 127695-B21
Smart Array 5302/32 Controller 166207-B21
Smart Array 5302/64 Controller 124992-B21
Smart Array 5302/FC Controller 8 216688-B21
Smart Array 5304/128 Controller 158939-B21
SAN Access Module for Smart Array 5302 Controller 9 216687-B21
Ultra3 Channel Expansion Module for Smart Array 5300 Controller 153507-B21
128MB Cache Module for Smart Array 5302 Controller 153506-B21
Advanced Data Guarding Module for Smart Array 5302 Controller 199371-B21
64-bit/66-MHz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter 10 129803-B21
64-bit/66-MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter 154457-B21
Note 8:Smart Array 5302/FC Controller is required to support the LVD based libraries (TL891DLX, SSL2020).
Note 9:SAN Access Module for Smart Array 5302 Controller is required to support the LVD based libraries (TL891DLX, SSL2020).
Note 10:64-Bit/66Mhz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter is required to support the LVD based libraries (ESL9198DLX, ESL9198SL, ESL9326SL, TL891DLX, SSL2020).

Regards,

[Sunil Jerath]

Hello Gail,
The supported Servers for SA641 are as per the following:

Supported Servers ML310, ML330/G2, ML350/G3, ML370/G3, ML570/G2, ML530/G2, DL320/G2, DL380/G3, DL360/G3, and DL580/G2.

Regards,

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

As the specification it is not going to work Sunil is very much right with same. Where as i have seen same card wotking at my client end. But it is not a re-commended option from HP.

Regards,
Prashant S.

[ernst limbrunner]

hi gall

the 641 will NOT FIT into your pci slots. the g1 has only 5 volt coded slots (1 ghz model is an exception).

and the 641 has ONLY a 3.3 volt keyed connector.

best regards
ernesto