Compaq ML330 replacement DAT Drive not recognised

[nemsisuk1]

Hi
Compaq ML330 G2 with 3x9GB harddrive Raid 5. Had a failure on the DAT drive 20/40GB, sent away for repair/replacement, when re installed the DAT drive the RAID/SCSI does not regonise it.
ANy help would be appriciated, i was told that need to access the RAID Bios?????
Thanks

 

[TheLad]

RAID has nothing to do with tape drives, in fact you should not connect tape drives to RAID controllers - RAID controllers are for hard disks only. I presume your tape drive is connected to the internal/external SCSI bus of the server? Have you made sure the SCSI ID is set correctly on the new drive and is it definitely powering up ok?

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[nemsisuk1]

Thanks for the reponse,
I assumed that the repaired drive SCSI id had not been changed, however, this may not be the case how can i check what the iD's are or if there is a conflict?
The DAT unit does power up, but is giving an "error condition signal" on the front led's

Thanks

 

[TheLad]

I would check to make sure that the drive is definitely working ok. To test this, I would (with the server powered off) disconnect the SCSI cable from the drive and power the server up. In theory, the drive should power up ok - if you still get your error condition I would suggest the drive is still faulty. If the drive powers up ok, I would check your SCSI connections.

Check the drive manufacturer's website for adv ice on checking the SCSI ID.

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[phuzzy42]

You might need the terminating resistor too - did you swap it from the old drive?

Steve Harmon
Greenfield, Indiana

 

[nemsisuk1]

Yep powered down the server and re booted with the SCSI lead disconnected
DAT seems to work fine.. no problems.

As for a terminating resistor... no i did not remove anything when it went away for repair.

SO therefore must be SCSI id,
As a last resort, i have similar server with same dat drive... and replaced it...with this drive... it was recognised straight away no problems..
When I plugged in the similar dat drive...still no joy !!!!

Any ideas?? Possability damaged SCSI lead???