Hello,
In order to use SAS drives, I've just installed a P420 Array Controller in a HP DL320e Gen8 Server (Which came from factory with an onboard B120i controller, which only supports SATA).
The server can see the controller, but not the SAS drivers, I tried disabling the onboard controller in order to avoid any conflict, but no luck with this.
Im wondering if is a cable or hard drive backplane issue. The cable is Mini SAS to SATA, please somebody correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that SATA and SAS cables are the same. Also, if I am wrong, should I replace only the cable, or the cable AND the hard drives backplane? (Which has SATA connectors)
Thanks in advance for any input!