Max Size SATA HDD for Dell PowerEdge 2950

[Homerboy]

Anyone know what the maximum size SATA HDD I can install in a Dell PE 2950?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/906/t/19439721.aspx

Depends on the RAID controller. PERC 700 or newer with latest firmware will work.

 

[mvbighead]

I would figure whatever you get out ought to work as long as it is the right physical size (2.5 or 3.5). I did use an old 2950 once as a backup 'SAN' using 8x1TB disks in the 2.5" form factor and it worked pretty well.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I would figure whatever you get out ought to work as long as it is the right physical size (2.5 or 3.5). I did use an old 2950 once as a backup 'SAN' using 8x1TB disks in the 2.5" form factor and it worked pretty well.

Some controllers don't support >2TB drives.

 

[Homerboy]

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/906/t/19439721.aspx

Depends on the RAID controller. PERC 700 or newer with latest firmware will work.

I actually googled this same posting. But it was 2+ years old now.
No mention of 3+TB drives. I know it can support 1TB drives. But hoping it can do 2TB+ drives.

 

[imagoon]

From the factory 2950 is limited to 2TB. Many need firmware updates to present LUNs > 2TB. Some simply can't.

FYI there are many revisions of the "2950" so >2TB LUNs is based on the RAID controller in the unit more than looking up "2950."

Perc 6 specifically can do > 2TB LUNs with a firmware update. I don't think the PERC5s will.