Can I use a Smart Array P410 controller on a HP Proliant DL 180 G5 server?
This will depend on your backplane connections and whether you can find the right parts. You can use the P410 in an older server, but you'll need to change SAS cables to match the specific backplane connections. G5 systems usually used internal SAS SFF-8484 connectors to mate the Smart Array P400 to their backplane.
I've confirmed that your DL180 G5 8-bay backplane has 2 x SAS SFF-8484 ports. The SmartArray P410 has two SAS SFF-8087 ports.
You will need a SAS SFF-8087 -> SFF 8484 cable to make this work.
For that generation of server and your use-case, though, I'd just use a new-old-stock or used P400 controller. You won't gain anything performance-wise using a P410, especially given the low drive count, the fact that the disks are probably 3G SATA and the age of the system (G5's were end-of-life in 2009-ish).
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Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Engivi over 1 year
I am trying to get a route between two points using avoid areas with Routing API HERE maps and I am having the error "Maximum number of avoid areas exceeds limit".
I would like to know if this limitation is because I am using a free trial plan or because the API have this limitation. In this case any idea to solve this limitation?
Below you could find the here guide to use Avoid areas, if someone is interested. https://developer.here.com/rest-apis/documentation/routing/topics/example-route-avoiding-an-area.html
Thanks,
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Chopper3 over 11 yearsHaven't got any G5's left over to test it with sorry.
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Massimo over 11 yearsProblem is, a P400 is quite hard to found around here... and it also costs more than a P410, at least from our usual reseller. -
Massimo over 11 yearsYou're right about the cabling, anyway. I've checked pictures of the two controllers.
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ewwhite over 11 years@Massimo You have to go the used market or eBay... Makes no sense to buy a new one. They go for about $30 US on eBay. -
Massimo over 11 yearsAre the connection on the backplanes of the two servers the same? Will a standard P410 cable suffice or do I need a custom cable?
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ewwhite over 11 yearsG5's have SFF-8484 ports. G6 and above use the smaller SFF-8087 ports internally. The P410 has the latter. The P400 has the former. You would need an aftermarket cable. HP didn't officially have a SKU for a conversion cable. You can buy the cable you need on Amazon. No need for custom.
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ewwhite almost 11 yearsIt's possible to get right-angle SFF-8087 connectors... but really, this is such a narrow use-case, it doesn't matter much. The G5 DL180/185 was short-lived and there are far more G6 variants in the field. The faster backplane, CPU, RAM capacity and forward-compatibility would probably lead more people to the newer systems.
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dtatum almost 11 yearsi thought about a right angle, but haven't seen one with the 8484 on the other end. it is still a tossup whether that would fit, as well.
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dtatum almost 11 yearsthere are two ports at the end, one would have about 5mm clearance, and it is doubtful a right angle would fit at all, the other, because of an indent in the heatsink, has more clearance, maybe 11mm. i will take a picture. all in all, it's a pretty dicey fit. you risk putting pressure on the CPU heat sink, and having that heat on the cable, long term. i will test it on the kill-a-watt too, and see if it is a viable long term solution.
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Engivi almost 7 yearsHello Artem. Thank you very much for the answer.
