Upgrade Quantum 4000

jhrBanker · 03-13-2010, 02:22 PM

I'm having some issues with my SnapServer Quantum 4000 and am thinking of upgrading the harddrives. If anyone's had any experience upgrading these units, I'd like to hear from you.
- What harddrives are compatible
- What procedure to follow (ie; do I need to load software)
- Suggestions on where to purchase harddrives

Details:
Model: 4000 Series
Software: 4.0.860 US
Hardware: 2.0.1
BIOS: 2.0.252
Currently: 30gb x4 (Total 120gb)

blue68f100 · 03-13-2010, 04:16 PM

Your OS does support large HD's. But your power supply does not and will need an upgrade.

You can probably go up to 160gig without a PS issue.

Read the FAQ's in my signature.

bitor · 03-13-2010, 04:50 PM

You can go with 4 250GB hard drives in the 4000 series. As long as you keep the unit up and running at all times it should be ok. An upgrade on the PSU would be recommend.

Phoenix32 · 03-14-2010, 01:03 PM

I would not use 250GB drives or above in a stock 4000 due to OS and Power limitations. 250's could be used, but not recommended without a power supply replacement/upgrade (not cheap or easy).

You should be able to use drives below that fairly easily.

If you don't have them already, you can make me an offer on a set of FULLY TESTED used drives if you want. I have a set each of 80GB, 160GB, and 185GB drives available. I also have 250's, but now we are back to needing a power supply first.

03-13-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
jhrBanker Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 14	Upgrade Quantum 4000 I'm having some issues with my SnapServer Quantum 4000 and am thinking of upgrading the harddrives. If anyone's had any experience upgrading these units, I'd like to hear from you. - What harddrives are compatible - What procedure to follow (ie; do I need to load software) - Suggestions on where to purchase harddrives Details: Model: 4000 Series Software: 4.0.860 US Hardware: 2.0.1 BIOS: 2.0.252 Currently: 30gb x4 (Total 120gb)

03-13-2010, 04:16 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Upgrade Quantum 4000 Your OS does support large HD's. But your power supply does not and will need an upgrade. You can probably go up to 160gig without a PS issue. Read the FAQ's in my signature. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

03-13-2010, 04:50 PM	#3
bitor Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 257	Re: Upgrade Quantum 4000 You can go with 4 250GB hard drives in the 4000 series. As long as you keep the unit up and running at all times it should be ok. An upgrade on the PSU would be recommend.

03-14-2010, 01:03 PM	#4
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Upgrade Quantum 4000 I would not use 250GB drives or above in a stock 4000 due to OS and Power limitations. 250's could be used, but not recommended without a power supply replacement/upgrade (not cheap or easy). You should be able to use drives below that fairly easily. If you don't have them already, you can make me an offer on a set of FULLY TESTED used drives if you want. I have a set each of 80GB, 160GB, and 185GB drives available. I also have 250's, but now we are back to needing a power supply first.

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