Storage controller should be able to handle 8x sata, it can handle more?

[Smoothalicious]

Hey everyone,

I have a question regarding the HP Smart Array P410 that's comes shipped in the HP Proliant DL 180 G6. It is stated in the specs that it can handle 8 sata disks, but the case itself has twelve hotswap bays. Both the raid controller and FreeNAS (a linux distribution) can see and use all twelve disks. Thus my question is: What does the 8x sata mean then?

Kind regards,

S.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You may also want to post your question on the HPE Community support forum  Proliant Servers section...

https://community.hpe.com/t5/ProLiant-Servers-ML-DL-SL/bd-p/itrc-264#.WuB6C2aWzGg

[Smoothalicious]

Ah I understand, thanks.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

HP split into two separate companies a few years back.

HP Enterprise is the company that supports servers, switches, routers, tape drives, etc.

HP is the company that supports desktop PC's notebook PC's and printers.

[Smoothalicious]

I was not aware of that just yet. Glad you shared this knowledge. ^^

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

[DGroves]

the p410 has only 8 drive ports on it (8x), in order to use the other 4 bays you will need the upgraded card that has more ports on the card,  or add another sata card, or a port replacator/expander card

if you check the  quick specs for this model server, you will see in the specs the stock 8 port card and the upgraded (optional) card