SCSI Interface and Device Support for N-Class and A-Class HP e3000

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:

1. HP e3000 Supported SCSI devices shipping as of January 2001 are supported.
   Exception: Devices specifically listed as NOT supported.

2. 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).

Table 5-2 Interface Cards:

Product Number	Interface Description(s)	SCSI Chip Set
N-Class Core I/O	VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI 2x Internal LVD/SE SCSI*	SYM53C895 SYM53C876
A-Class Core I/O	VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI Internal LVD/SE SCSI* HD 50-pin SE-SCSI ** Internal LVD/SE SCSI*	SYM53C896 SYM53C876
A5149A	VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI	SYM53C895
A4800A	HD 68-pin HVD SCSI	SYM53C875
A5150A***	2x VHDCI 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI	SYM53C896
A5159A***	2x HD 68-pin HVD SCSI	SYM53C876

 

* 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)