HP9000 scsi disk - HP proprietary BIOS on disk?

From: Ben Arnold (biker35_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 10/28/03


Date: 28 Oct 2003 14:06:42 -0800

We need a new internal SCSI disk for our HP9000. The failing disk is a
Seagate ST34572WC.

I've been told that the replacement disk must be purchased from HP,
because it has a "special BIOS" branded on the device. Is this true?
Can't I just insert and format a "compatible" SCSI disk?

Thanks in advance for any replies.



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