profile20012002
03-11-2012 11:38 AM (4 days ago)
Hi Guys,
Could I replace 300watt PSU of ML330 G3 with 600wattage PSU is this possible ? Is this possible ? Please advise
Big_Dave
03-11-2012 12:12 PM (4 days ago)
Hi,
Please post the HP product number for your server.
If your server has a standard ATX PSU then it's possible.
You should open up your server and measure the physical dimensions of your power supply. Here is a list of things to consider:
1. Specifications
2. Total wattage - important
3. 12+ volt amperage rating - important
4. Modular - not mandatory but I like the flexibility
5. Warranty
6. i7 and SLI ready
7. Efficiency rating
8. Cost
9. Physical size -- standard ATX PSU is 5.5" by 5.9" by 3.4" give or take a few tenths
10. A single 12+ volt rail is a better choice.
HP might even stock a bigger power supply.
Please post the PSU dimensions and the type and number of power correctors. HP has a tendency to use proprietary PSUs in some servers and PC's.
profile20012002
03-11-2012 12:40 PM (4 days ago)
Thanks Big_Dave,
My ML330 G3 currently has the following components:
- Power Supply Unit of 330w ATX-2 (24 pin) (this PSU brought out smoke two days ago, thus I figured out there is much wattage requirement than 300w can provide).
- Power Supply Unit dimensions I do not know yet, will measure when I get indoors
- Smart RAID Controller 6400 256mb BBWC
- 5 x 72 GB scsi drives
- 1 X CD / DVD drive
- 2 x 3.06Ghz CPUs
- 2 x 1GB/s NICs
- 2 x 2GB memory and 2 x 512 MB memory
- FREENAS - Network Attached Storage OS
Future additions / capacity
- 5 x 72 GB scsi drive
- 1 x 6400 Smart Array RAID card
- Give or take any other component such USBs I might have missed out.
I need PSU brand types, I heard of Corsair 600w ATX2 PSU or 700w / 800w, Does HP do larger compatible wattages with ML 330 G3 power supply units ?
Thanks Dave for your help..
profile20012002
03-11-2012 12:52 PM (4 days ago)
Product number of ML 330 G3 is
HP ProLiant 317821R-422
Big_Dave
03-11-2012 12:54 PM (4 days ago)
Hi,
The HP configurator for the ML 330 servers at the HP Store shows a 460 watt and a 750 watt (redundant) power supply. One of those PSUs might work. The 460 might be you best choice if it fits.
A non-HP PSU is a possibility depending on what you find out with the dimensions and power connectors.
profile20012002
03-11-2012 01:02 PM (4 days ago)
Thanks Big_Dave, I will give this a try after a purchase.
I don't suppose you have the url link to the HP store for the PSU 460 wattage or 750 wattages by any chance please ?
Thanks for your candid help.....
Big_Dave
03-11-2012 01:12 PM (4 days ago)
Hi,
Try this
link. The customize and buy also shows the optional power supplies.
The 750 watt PSU is listed as redundant. This might mean a dual 375 watt PSUs. I can't really image it as being a dual 750 watt PSU.
profile20012002
03-11-2012 01:34 PM (4 days ago)
Thanks Big_Dave.
The url link provided refered me to G6 of ML330. Is the power supply unit compatible with G3 of ML 330 ? I think it should be ok however just like to confirm, after considering the connector and dimensions as you've mentioned ?
Thanks for the link...
Big_Dave
03-11-2012 03:07 PM (4 days ago)
Hi,
Yes I know the model numbers are different but once your post the number and type of power connectors for the existing PSU then there will be more information. You might need to contact HP Partsurfer and ask for PSU techncial assistance. I suspect that the PSU in your server is a proprietary PSU.
BTW, how do you plan on using 5 hard drives in a cabinet that was only designed for 3?
profile20012002
03-12-2012 02:49 PM (3 days ago)
Thanks Big_Dave,
Yeah, good question about three bay for 5bay. The floppy disk size are big enough to house 3.5 scsi drives. The smar array 6400 scsi card is a 2 channel VHDC interface / 2 internal 68 pin female connector that can take up to up to 28 scsi drives.
I have ordered a Corsair 750w PSU, this will arrive tomorrow 03 / 13 / 2012, Wish me luck. I'll get back to you after I have monitored the performance or maybe, worse....
Big_Dave
03-12-2012 04:05 PM (3 days ago)
Hi,
Let us know if the four pin floppy connector works or what you do to work around that issue.
profile20012002
03-13-2012 10:50 AM (2 days ago)
Hi Big_Dave
Thanks for your continued help....
I have now replaced the in-situ 300 watt PSU that comes with the HP ML330 G3 with 750watt Corsair and so far so good. No smoke nor burning smelly order than the chips and salmon' I'm currently preparing for supper.
Regarding your question, yes, the Floppy bay size is the same size as that of 80pin scsi 10k rpm. disk There is a 80 - 68 pin converter which plugs in nicely into the internal ribbon cable of 68 pin male. The 750w corsair PSU comes with 8 x 12v morlex connectors, these can be connected to additional 12v adapter connectors as necessary to power up those scsi 80 - 68pin converters
The rest of daisy chaining scsi disk is easy, the two external channels can be used to connect to more scsi disk in a different case / chasy unithaving a total of 28 scsi disk daisy chained.
Everything is now set, my only issue now is to do with knowing how to configure RAID properly and this constant warning messages about Battery Backed Write cache' on the smart array 6400 card however I'ld post that on another section of this forum. This can now be closed as per the initial issue with replacement of PSU for larger wattage.
Big_Dave
03-13-2012 11:08 AM (2 days ago)
Good show!:smileyhappy:
Hopefully the images will show up.
profile20012002
03-13-2012 12:12 PM (2 days ago)
Hey Big_Dave.
Did you mean the pictures of the 80 - 68pin converter are not showing via your client browser ? I am currently using IE, I'll test with firefox now... Firefox is not showing this image, very strange, checking settings as we speak, don't wait up though try IE...
Hope you don't have any content filtering settings via the browser you are using or a third party technology acting as a proxy / stripper ?
Big_Dave
03-13-2012 12:17 PM (2 days ago)
Hi,
I am using IE 64 bit and the image is not showing up (just a dim lit caution sign).
A moderator may have to approve your image if you posted it directly. I'll ask a moderator to look at it.
profile20012002
03-13-2012 12:32 PM (2 days ago)