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Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 10:01

Hey,
i have around 600 SAS drives what were used in storage servers.

sadly they are formatted with 520b but I need 512b.


I've used
Code:
sg_format --format --size=512 -6 -v -e /dev/sg3

to reformat them with a HP p420i raid card in HBA mode.
Sadly after formatting them I don't seem to have write permission on these drives.

i can't create a raid on them nor create an ext4 partition in HBA mode.


These are the drives I've tried so far:


Seagate Savvio 10K.5 ( ST9600205SS )
HITACHI HVC106060CSS600


is there any way I can use these drives?


Thanks

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 11:04

What firmware versions?

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 12:06

E123 wrote:What firmware versions?

hey, i can't check the firmware without mounting it.

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 12:14

Show the answer to the "inquairy" SCSI command?
Or what is written on the HDA's labels: FIRMWARE: ..?
Or take a picture of them.

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 15:05

E123 wrote:Show the answer to the "inquairy" SCSI command?
Or what is written on the HDA's labels: FIRMWARE: ..?
Or take a picture of them.

hey thanks for the quick reply, here is a picture.
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Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 15:31

They all are locked "on writing". Reflash needed.
https://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=39927

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 15:41

E123 wrote:They all are locked "on writing". Reflash needed.
https://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=39927

sent a message.

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 25th, 2020, 19:25

PM Me if you want to sell those HDD

Re: Reformatting SAS drives 520b -> 512b write issue

May 26th, 2020, 6:09

guru wrote:PM Me if you want to sell those HDD

sent private message.
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