SCSI U320 to SAS

[Jay69]

I have a HP MSA2000 which is basically SAS/SATA disk cage normally attached through a SCSI320 cable to a server. Is it possible for me to attach this to a SAS interface somehow ?

 

[dustNbone]

I don't think you can, not without some sort of active bridge in between anyway. A U320 controller will almost certainly be cheaper.

 

[Dalfo002]

Which model of the MSA2000 do you have? HP's documentation seems to show configurations with SAS, iSCSI, and FibreChannel, but i don't see a U320 model. Can you post a picture of the interface on the back of the device?

 

[haileris]

The G2 has the ability to change the controller, and thus the interfaces. You sure you have a MSA 2000 and not an MSA 20? I thought I bought one of those once and I thought there wasn't a SCSI attached option. I didnt think there was much difference between G1 & G2. Probably wrong

http://www.ithound.com/abstract/upgrading-hp-storageworks-msa2000-generation-3018 etc

 

[Jay69]

Sorry, you are right. It's a MSA20. Finger faster than brain...

The G2 has the ability to change the controller, and thus the interfaces. You sure you have a MSA 2000 and not an MSA 20? I thought I bought one of those once and I thought there wasn't a SCSI attached option. I didnt think there was much difference between G1 & G2. Probably wrong

http://www.ithound.com/abstract/upgrading-hp-storageworks-msa2000-generation-3018 etc

 

[haileris]

Same here a lot Pretty sure you can't upgrade those. Looks like you can attach them to a fc MSA1500... personally I wouldn't bother.

 

[Stanza33]

I believe these either have to be connect to a Smart Array controller, or like others have said to an MSA controller.

Does your computer have PCI-X slots?
if so hunt ebay for a Smart Array 6400 controller and U320 cable, hook them together and set up the array thru the 6400

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