Samsung SSD vs HPE SAS drives in HP DL380p Gen8 Server?

lumencreative · 17 Jan 2020 at 10:23

Armageus said:
What controller are you using to connect the D2600?

If it's not a HP Smart Array then no issue with them not being HP Drives.

If it is a Smart Array, then I personally would try and get them replaced just out of principle (i.e. they aren't as described/advertised), but in the worst case they will likely still work fine.

We’ve got a P822 controller which I believe is a smart array controller.

I have decided that I’m going to at least attempt to get the drives replaced as I’m sure it’s a genuine error on their part but we shall see.

Armageus · 17 Jan 2020 at 10:29

lumencreative said:
We’ve got a P822 controller which I believe is a smart array controller.

I have decided that I’m going to at least attempt to get the drives replaced as I’m sure it’s a genuine error on their part but we shall see.

Yep P822 is a HP controller, so it makes sense to at least try and get them swapped imo

lumencreative · 17 Jan 2020 at 12:50

Having spoken to the seller, they made a genuine error with the advert it seems so have offered a) a full refund, b) to keep the ES.3 drives with a £30 refund or c) to exchange them for HGST HUS723020ALS640 drives with HP firmware plus £30 refund.

What would you guys do?