HP Proliant N40L with HP Smart Array P410 256mb BBWC problems

[Chris_ni 0]

Hi,

 

First time posting.

I have an HP Proliant N40L and have installed an HP Smart Array P410 RAID PCI-e card, however the system won't detect the actual card.

 

Is there a BIOS update required or has anyone had a similar issue with the N40L detecting RAID cards?

 

Regards,

 

Chris

[schoondoggy 895]

Do you have the stock BIOS or modified BIOS on the N40L?

Have you tried the P410 in another system to confirm that it works?

Edited May 22, 2013 by schoondoggy

[cskenney 155]

This topic has some info that might be helpful http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4906-p410-for-a-micro-server-quick-q/

 

Here is some additional information about the P410 http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5070-hp-smart-array-p410-controller-34tb-drives

[schoondoggy 895]

You can use the offline configuration utility to see if it can find the P410 as well;

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=3883890&swItem=MTX-3c888073127c4c65b7bd8559eb&mode=3

[schoondoggy 895]

I forgot to ask, do you have the battery for it as well?

[Joe_Miner 254]

If you did the BIOS-MOD and Disabled the SATA/IDE Port Combining that will also Disable your MicroServer seeing the P410 -- Disabling SATA/IDE Port Combining withBIOS-MOD Disables MicroServer Seeing P410

 

This also may be useful -- HP Support HP Guides         HPSmart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide