compatibility between Ultrium 920 and Smart Array 6i controller

[John Goltz]

Can I use the external SCSI port on my embedded Smart Array 6i Controller in my DL380G4 server with my Ultrium 920 Tape drive or do I have to buy a separate HBA.

[Lewis Finch]

you need to purchase a new HBA

[CLin_1]

Maybe this page can help you.

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/ISS/13-0003-0001.html#matrixtable

Ultrium 920 SCSI or SAS?

[John Goltz]

It is a SCSI 920

[CLin_1]

as Lewis said, you need a HBA.

[John Goltz]

any suggestions on HBA model/brand for a DL380 G4 sCSI server

[CLin_1]

Go to this link:
http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/ISS/Detail/16-0036-0059.html

Look for "Compatible Controllers & Host Bus Adapters".

[John Goltz]

I also have an older HP ultrium 215 tape drive. I already have an Adpatec 29160 HBA card for it. Can I install that card and a new ultra 320 HBA card for the HP 920 tape drive in the same server? If not I could connect both tape drives to the new ultra 320 card but I think that they would only run at the slower drive speed. Is that true?

[CLin_1]

The Burst transfer rate for ultrium 920 is 320MB/s. That means that you need a U320 SCSI card for ultrium 920. And it's recommended to connect one tape drive(Ultrium 920/960) per HBA to get maximum performance.

Here's the link for specs of ultrium 920, if you look for "Burst transfer rate":

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12128_div/12128_div.html

The adaptec that you have, is 160MB/s.

[John Goltz]

Can I install both cards in the same DL380 G4 server and run one tape drive off of each?

[CLin_1]

well.. if you have slots available, why not?
:)