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

["ianh1000" <ianh1000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul, Why are you not convincing him to buy a new Compaq (HP) box?
Far better quality than Dell...

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@b...>
wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Thanks for the offer - sorry the reply is not offlist (my email is
> playing up I think).  I would be VERY interested in this - can you
> let me know a price? Manchester is not a problem as I have a friend
> who lives in Hyde.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt
>
> P.S
>
> You can try emailing me if you would prefer!
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "P Murgatroyd"
<yahoogroups@m...>
> wrote:
> > 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@u...]
> > 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@f...]
> > 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@b...]
> > 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
> > > > > >
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