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Darwin Lemoine,

I am not seeing either of the drives supported on the T330, that doesn't mean the definitely won't work, they are just untested so unsupported. So it would be based on trial and error if the controller will see those drives or not.

Hope this helps.

If they don't have a Dell logo on them, then they are not "certified". When using non-certified (generic) drives, you can either 1) trial/error test them, or 2) check the validation testing performed by the drive manufacturer (WD) as they may have done some testing on Dell controllers as part of their design/testing processes.

Why do you need 3rd party drives? Just get certified drives … then you can save time looking at drives that may or may not work and end up with a drive that you know will work fine.

All this is about the price. I have to buy 4 of this units and the price is expensive on Dell brands, more than the value of the server. Just i need to find differents posibilities to show to my company. This is my job :(

Best Regards
Darwin Lemoine

Your job is to source IT hardware that puts the company's resources and data at risk of failure?

Option 1: Buy the cheapest hardware you can find, company data/services put at risk. If risk of downtime and/or data loss is acceptable, then proceed.

Option 2: Buy certified hardware; it will cost a little more up front, but will ensure that the hardware is operating at optimal efficiency and reliability to protect company data and uptime. If performance and reliability is more important than saving a few dollars, then this should be your option.

Why buy server hardware in the first place, if you are just going to skimp on accessories and the hardware to the point of making them unreliable and useless? Your management who requires this of you does not understand technology and its importance and

Stick with certified drives, but DO NOT buy them from Dell directly … buy them from suppliers, then you are still doing your job (saving money), but in a responsible way (certified, reliable, performance hardware).

Darwin Lemoine,

I am not showing the drives listed, but that doesn't mean they definitely won't work, it would just have to be based on trial and error. I would also ensure that the server is up to date on BIOS, iDrac, as well as the H330.

Hope this helps.