RE: Re: [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array controller

["P Murgatroyd" <yahoogroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Theres also a very big possibility I will have a ProLiant 5000 to get rid
of
soon too.

Its currently an NT4 PDC, running a small (15 users) network for a local
business... However, times are now much better and I've convinced him buy a
new box (Dell PowerEdge 4600, Dual Xeon, 6x73GB drives, etc) to run SBS
2003.

The spec of the box is (I think)

Pentium Pro 200
384MB RAM
5 (I think) 9.1GB drives
1 4.3GB Drive (boot)

Currently configured in RAID 5 and been running for 18 months + without
problem.  Also installed is a HP 24GB DAT Drive, which he might also be
willing to part company with (he's got a new DLT drive now)

Oh and I'll throw a copy of SmartStart in too :-)

Give us a shout if your interested... due to its (massive) size it would
have to be picked up from the south Manchester area though.

I cant guarantee when it will be available... but it will be soon!

Hth

paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 19 May 2004 20:52
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array controller

Matt,

I would recommend this guy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3096375985&ssPageNa
me=ADME:B:SS:UK:1

only problem is that you have to collect, interesting place though.

I've bought 4 units through this guy, no problems and very helpful.

No connection, just a happy customer...

Nigel

-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan @ Home [mailto:jonathan@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 19 May 2004 15:45
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array controller

Computers I'm very good at, Home Automation, on the other hand, I'm
right at
the bottom of the learning curve about to delve into the delight of
C-Bus.

Cheers
Jonathan


-----Original Message-----
From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 19 May 2004 15:14
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array controller

Jonathan youa re a miracle worker!  I think this is exactly what I
need!  Just found out taht my array (3161) is self terminating and
SCSI-IDing so I jsut have to plug it in and it should all work! yay!

Still open to offers of cheap proliants!

Cheers everyone,

Matt

P.S

I'm sure you didn't lead me up the garden path Ho Yin - I think
everyone has a better idea of SCSI than me! :)--- In
ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Jonathan @ Home" <jonathan@f...> wrote:
>
>
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/15700.html
>
> http://www.scsilibrary.com/cable.html
>
>
> Cheers
> Jonathan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> Sent: 19 May 2004 14:48
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array controller
>
> The F8 at bootup doesn't seem to work (I am fairly certain its
> software controlled).
>
> Matt
>
>  --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@b...>
wrote:
> > Hey,
> >
> > they have one long connector on the back (similar to the contacts
> on
> > a PCI or ISA card.  Guess this means they are SCA? Ho Yin says I
> > should be able to swap pins on the drives but from what I can see
> > there aren't any.... hmmm...
> >
> > I'll try the F8 thing now...
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Jonathan @ Home"
<jonathan@f...>
> > wrote:
> > > When it bots up it should give you the option to press F8,
you
> then
> > get into
> > > the SCSI BIOS and you can configure RAID sets in there. Well
you
> do
> > on all
> > > the Compaqs I've worked on in the last 5 years.
> > >
> > > As to termination, do your drives have SCA connectors on
them?
> SCA
> > has both
> > > the power and the signals through the same connector as they
are
> > designed
> > > for Hot Swap bays. Or do they have a separate MOLEX
connector
for
> > power?
> > > Either way you will need to terminate the end; my cables
have
the
> > terminator
> > > built in and are from Compaq. I have several of them but
they
> will
> > not
> > > connect to SCA drives, I have to use adapters to hook up my
> drives.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Jonathan
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> > > Sent: 19 May 2004 14:11
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array controller
> > >
> > > Hi Jonathan,
> > >
> > > I know it has an Adaptec chip and that it tries to
initialise
at
> > > bootup.  It then finds no drives (I think this may have
something
> > to
> > > do with the fact I haven't attached any yet!).  Windows XP
has
> > > installed it and says its working but I have no way of
> configuring
> > it
> > > from here on.
> > >
> > > I believe that in order to set up RAID on it some extra
software
> is
> > > needed...?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > P.S
> > >
> > > I'm new to the SCSI thing, if I install a compaq SCSI array
do
I
> > have
> > > to terminate it? If so how?
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Jonathan @ Home"
<jonathan@f...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Do any of the chips have any ID on them to indicate a
> > manufacturer?
> > > Adaptec?
> > > > I have a Compaq RAID controller, I haven't set mine up
either
> but
> > > it is
> > > > recognised on boot up.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Jonathan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> > > > Sent: 19 May 2004 13:52
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Compaq Smart-2DH array
controller
> > > >
> > > > Hey all!
> > > >
> > > > Anyone had any joy installing one of these in something
OTHER
> > than
> > > a
> > > > ProLiant?  Reason I'm asking is taht i'm too skint to
buy a
> > > ProLiant
> > > > at the moment but have a SCSI array sitting here with a
2DH
> > > > controller card.  Would this work under win2k or XP
without
> being
> > > in
> > > > a compaq server?
> > > >
> > > > Any advice (or drivers, config software etc
appreciated!).
> > > >
> > > > Failing that, anyone got an old (cheap) ProLiant they
want to
> get
> > > rid
> > > > of?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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