by Jim Hawkins Commercial Systems Division
Our basic goal is to have a useful set of SCSI peripherals
available for use with N-Class and A-Class Systems, (Interfaces
such as HP-IB and HP-FL are not supported). As always, we have a
strong desire to protect our customers' existing hardware
investment. The set of SCSI devices supported for N-Class and A-Class
HP e3000 Systems with the 7.0 Release is based upon those SCSI devices
supported in the 6.5 Release. However there are a large number of
devices that are "supported" in MPE/iX Release
6.5 but actually obsolete and/or nearly obsolete. Therefore we've
made our strongest efforts to actually test and support those SCSI
devices that are currently (or recently) shipping from HP. Where
possible, we've also sampled from older families of devices
in order to allow continuing usage of these devices.
N-Class and A-Class Supported Devices Rules of Thumb:
HP e3000 Supported SCSI devices shipping as of January 2001 are
supported. Exception: Devices specifically listed as NOT supported.
SCSI Devices obsolete or removed from HP Price List before January
2001 are NOT supported. Exception: Devices specifically listed as supported.
NOTE: Devices listed as "unsupported" on N-Class or A-Class systems will
still be found in the MPE/iX 7.0 and later copies of IODFAULT.PUB.SYS
and will continue to be supported on OTHER HP e3000 Systems (e.g. 99x, 9x9,
and 9x8).
* These Core I/O SCSI Buses are internal to the System. Each
supports connection of a single LVD disk.
** This connection exclusively supports 8-bit wide SCSI transfers.
Therefore only DDS3 and 7980 Tape Devices are supported; other devices
will not function or will loose data.
*** Dual Port Cards are not supported on A-Class systems.
Table 5-3 SCSI Storage Enclosures:
Description
SCSI Interface(s)
HP Product Number
HP High Availability Storage Solution (HP HASS)
SE, HVD
A3312A, A3311A
HP SMART Family of Data Storage Products
SE, HVD
C4317A, C4318A
SureStore E Disk System HVD10
HVD
A5616A/AZ
HP SureStore DS2100, DS2300 Disk Storage Systems
LVD
A5675A/AZ, A6490A/AZ
Table 5-4 N-Class and A-Class System Internal Disk Modules:
HP Product
SCSI Interface
Disk Size (in Gigabytes)
Example Product ID
A5505A (N-Class)
(LVD)
9 GB
ST39102LC
A5531A (N-Class)
(LVD)
18 GB
ST318203LC
A6089A (N-Class)
(LVD)
36 GB
ST336706LC
A5573A (A-Class)
(LVD)
9 GB
ST39102LC
A5574A (A-Class)
(LVD)
18 GB
ST318203LC
A6154A (A-Class)
(LVD)
36 GB
ST336706LC
A6947A (A-Class)
(LVD)
18 GB 15K RPM
LVDDISK
A6948A (A-Class)
(LVD)
36 GB 15K RPM
LVDDISK
Table 5-5 HP HASS Disks Modules:
HP Product
SCSI Interface
Disk Size (in Gigabytes)
Example Product ID
A3517A
SE
2 GB
ST32550N
A3646A
SE
4 GB
ST15150N
A3628A
SE
9 GB
ST39173N
A3518A
HVD
2 GB
ST32550W
A3547A
HVD
4 GB
ST15150W
A5285A
HVD
9 GB
ST19173LC
A5286A
HVD
18 GB
ST318275LC
Table 5-6 HP SMART Stand Alone and Rack Mount Disks:
HP Product
SCSI Interface
Disk Size (in Gigabytes)
Example Product ID
C6388A/C6389A
SE
4 GB
ST34373W
C6392A/C6393A
SE
9 GB
ST19171N
C6394A/C6395A
SE
9 GB
ST39173W
C6398A/C6399A
SE
18 GB
ST318404W
C6390A/C6391A
HVD
4 GB
ST34373W
C6396A/C6397A
HVD
9 GB
ST39173WD
C6400A/C6401A
HVD
18 GB
ST318404WD
Table 5-7 SureStore E Disk System HVD10 Disk Modules:
HP Product
SCSI Interface
Disk Size (in Gigabytes)
Example Product ID
A5276A
HVD
9 GB
ST39204LC
A5282A
HVD
18 GB
ST318203LC
A5595A
HVD
36 GB
ST136403LC
A5622A
HVD
72 GB
ST173404LC
Table 5-8 DS2100/DS2300 Modules
HP Product
Disk Capacity
Disk Type
A6537A
18 GB 10K
LVDDISK
A6538A
36 GB 10K
LVDDISK
A6539A
73 GB 10K
LVDDISK
A6540A
18 GB 15K
LVDDISK
A6541A
36 GB 15K
LVDDISK
Table 5-9 Supported Disk Array Products:
Description
SCSI Interface
Internal Disk Capacity
HP Product Number
Nike Model 10
HVD
2 GB, 4GB, 9GB
A3539A
Nike Model 20
HVD
2 GB, 4GB, 9GB, 18GB
A3549A
AutoRaid 12H
HVD
9 GB, 18 GB
A3700
EMC
HVD
(non-HP product)
XP256
HVD
A57xx
Table 5-10 Read Only Disks:
Description
SCSI Interface
HP Product Number
HP DVD-ROM
SE
C4314A
Table 5-11 Tape Devices:
Description
SCSI Interface
HP Product Number
HP DDS-3
SE
HPC1553A
HP DDS-3 6 Tape Changer
SE
A3716A
" Reel Tape
SE
HP7980S
" Reel Tape
SE
HP7980SX
DLT7000
HVD
C6531A
DLT8000
HVD
C6378A
Table 5-12 Tape Libraries:
Description
SCSI Interface
HP Product Number
15 Slot 2 Drive Library (DLT 7000)
HVD
A4851A
30 Slot 3 Drive Library (DLT 7000)
HVD
A4853A
28 Slot 2 Drive Library (DLT 7000)
HVD
A4850A
40 Slot 6 Drive Library (DLT 7000)
HVD
A4846A
588 Slot 10 Driver Library (DLT 7000)
HVD
A4845A
SureStore E 1/20 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7200
SureStore E 2/20 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7202
SureStore E 2/40 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7210
SureStore E 4/40 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7214
SureStore E 2/60 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7222
SureStore E 4/60 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7226
SureStore E 6/60 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C7230
SureStore E 20/700 Library (DLT 8000)
HVD
C5599
Table 5-13 TA5300 Modules
Description
Interface
Product Number
DLT80m
LVD Interface
C7456A
DLT40m
LVD Interface
C7497A
DLT24m
LVD/SE Interface
C7498A
Misc. SCSI Hardware and Software:
A5814A - SCSI-FIBRE CHANNEL ROUTER/EXTENDER (HVD)
HP Mirrored Disk/iX Software (SE or HVD disks)
SCSI Devices that will NOT be Supported on N-Class and A-Class HP e3000
Unsupported Disks Devices:
All Magneto-Optical (MO) Discs All CDROM
SE EMC
SE/HVD Disks Less Than 2 GB
SE/HVD SCSI "Cascade" Arrays
XP512 Disk Array
Unsupported Tape Devices:
DDS-1 (and auto-changers based upon DDS-1)
DDS-2 (and auto-changers based upon DDS-2)
DLT 4000 (SE and HVD)
3480/3490 Devices
SE Tape Libraries
IEM 8MM Devices
Unsupported Printers:
No SCSI Printers are supported.
Unsupported Enclosures:
SureStore E SC10 LVD/SE Disk Enclosure
Other Unsupported SCSI Products:
SCSI Switch Boxes SE SCSI Extender (28643-60001)
HPCPUNAME Model Strings Supported With MPE/iX Release 7.5 and Possible Bootup Failures
HP e3000 PA-8700 A-Class and N-Class Core I/O Card