"Bob J." wrote:

>   Since you already installed the drive you can verify the ID with
> IOMAP (SYSDIAG, SYSMAP, IOMAP, GENERAL) which will report a mismatch to
> configured vs. reported. The correct answer was probably ST15150N
> or ST34371N depending on when the drive was made. The original
> Seagate labels are usually still on the drive along with the HP
> info.

and then
"Newman, Kevin:" wrote:

> When you first boot your machine and you interact with IRL, try using
> mapper to see what the HP sees.  In that listing, you will see what the
> ID is as the drive reports its-self to the HP.  Once you have the
> operating system up, it is too late.  At that point, then HP only sees
> what is configured.  You have to look when going into IRL and using
> mapper.  If you can't take your machine down....well, that is a
> different story.

yes, yes -- i know all this *but* the problem is the drive's not installed.
it's in a box...somewhere...i'll never see it or touch it.  it's being installed
hopefully tomorrow.  swag-time i guess <sigh>         - d

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