RE: Compaq Proliant Server help

["michael.furlong" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matt,

not sure about the 3000 but the ml350 scsi models are very anti ide discs
this might be a problem if you want to put in large cheap discs.

I had a problem last week where I wanted to install an ide drive in a caddy
to use for removable back-ups. Turns out the inbuilt ide interface on the
ML350 and several other proliant models is only for the CD-Rom drive.

There were two motherboard connectors but neither would work with the ide
drive. Apparently the motherboard ide is what they call a basic ide
controller which can't handle hard drives. Probably done that way to ensure
hp/compaq sell loads of expensive scsi drives.

It may be possible to install an ide card and attach extra drives to it but
people have had limited success with these as well. In particular the boot
order can be very difficult to get right.

I am going to try and get this to work this weekend so if anyone is
interested I will report back.

Again not sure about the 3000 but generally proliants are well built, easy
to work on and very reliable.

Cheers
Mick


-----Original Message-----
From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 06 May 2004 20:30
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Compaq Proliant Server help


Hey all,

In the process of considering a proliant 3000 as the basic system for
most of my SOHO networking (including all my HA stuff).

But, i've never had any experience of these - are they upgradable
etc?  I plan to use several for different things (as the ones on ebay
have such small processors).  One as a file server one to host the
intranet etc.

Any help or advice appreciated.  Can you just 'add' processor cards
for example?

TIA,

Matt

P.S

Away over the weekend so if I don't reply its proabably because i'll
be at Disneyland Paris! (hiding big cheesy grin!)



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