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      smartkid808
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      Hey guys,

      I have a DL380p g8 server I got from an upgrade.. I've already added 32GB ram for total of 64. I am going to use it as a home ESX Lab server. On one of the VMs I want to install my UBNT Camera NVR software and UBNT unifi software. I need to know if I can use the same controller, but add a second array using SATA drives (The first array is using HPE SAS drives). I know since they won't be HPE authentic it will throw iLO a flag. But the drives will only hold the NVR recordings, and would be 2 drives using raid 1, so I don't want to spend money on high end drives.

      Also got to figure what else I want to load on it and do with it. Have a nice little 12u server rack coming in to put it in. Sure hope this gets me interested in IT again.

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        scottalanmiller
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        I know that you can't mix and match SAS and SATA on the same array. I believe that you can between arrays though.

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          smartkid808 @scottalanmiller
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          @scottalanmiller That's what I have read, but wanted confirmation. I didn't want to buy anything and it didn't work. I needed expert advice from the mangos. ^_^

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            scottalanmiller
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            Unfortunately I've never tested that so I can't say for absolute certain.

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              smartkid808 @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

              Unfortunately I've never tested that so I can't say for absolute certain.

              I trust your gut :-)..

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                RojoLoco
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                Having 1 SAS / 1 SATA array (using Dell drives) on 1 controller works on Dell servers. Can't speak for HP. Maybe a FW upgrade would help? Or maybe using HPE drives would make a difference?

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                  smartkid808 @RojoLoco
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                  @rojoloco said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

                  p? Or maybe using HPE drives would make a difference?

                  Mahalo.. Haven't bought drives yet.. was checking before i do.

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                    RojoLoco @smartkid808
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                    @smartkid808 said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

                    @rojoloco said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

                    p? Or maybe using HPE drives would make a difference?

                    Mahalo.. Haven't bought drives yet.. was checking before i do.

                    Most brand name servers prefer their own brand of drives... because money. I haven't touched an HP server in 15+ years, so no specific help there.

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                      smartkid808 @RojoLoco
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                      @rojoloco said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

                      @smartkid808 said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

                      @rojoloco said in Add hard drive in server / use SAS/SATA on different arrays:

                      p? Or maybe using HPE drives would make a difference?

                      Mahalo.. Haven't bought drives yet.. was checking before i do.

                      Most brand name servers prefer their own brand of drives... because money. I haven't touched an HP server in 15+ years, so no specific help there.

                      Yea, HP is like that.. I only care on my SAS drives. Even, then it wouldn't be a big issues. Its a home lab server. So nothing critical running..

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                        Reid Cooper
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                        Gen 8, I'm pretty sure that that is picky about real HPE drives.

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