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lordboots · 07-11-2005, 01:53 PM

So, I've been doing a bunch of research lately, and I have a Dell 705N running 3.1.6. I am trying to do the upgrade, but the biggest drive it's seeing is 128GB (when trying a 300GB drive). I know somebody here has the expertise to make this work, do I need to upgrade the firmware on the device to make it see the bigger drives, or am I going to wind up with the same problems others are having with bigger than 128GB drives (with it crashing the raid)?

Lemme know if I'm missing the obvious here. I have a buddy in BC that's done the 240GB drives in a Quantum 4000 and it works fine there, I'm just curious if I'm wasting my time with the Dell model.

Dave

07-11-2005, 01:53 PM	#1
lordboots Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 5	Dell Powervault 705n's and the diff between Quantums? So, I've been doing a bunch of research lately, and I have a Dell 705N running 3.1.6. I am trying to do the upgrade, but the biggest drive it's seeing is 128GB (when trying a 300GB drive). I know somebody here has the expertise to make this work, do I need to upgrade the firmware on the device to make it see the bigger drives, or am I going to wind up with the same problems others are having with bigger than 128GB drives (with it crashing the raid)? Lemme know if I'm missing the obvious here. I have a buddy in BC that's done the 240GB drives in a Quantum 4000 and it works fine there, I'm just curious if I'm wasting my time with the Dell model. Dave