I recently purchased a low end Sun Ultra 40 to use as my home backup and media server for my family. I must say, I was very impressed with the design, but I have one problem: I can't use any of the SATA 1Tb Hard disks I ordered due to their lack of brackets.

Apparently what I need is a 540-6562 spud hdd bracket: http://mxsun.stores.yahoo.net/5406562.html
Unfortunately, these are $70.00 each, making the storage media almost as expensive as it would be if I purchased it from Sun ;-)

What I'm wondering is, would the much cheaper 540-3024 work ( http://www.memoryx.net/5403024.html )? I'm guessing not since the lists of supported systems are disjoint.

I (now) realize using non-Sun hard disk media isn't supported, but I've already purchased the drives (this is my first time as a Sun customer), so I need to do something with them. As a last resort I will be building my own brackets, but I would really prefer not to do this.

 

 

ebay?

 

 

I didn't have much luck on ebay.

 

 

you could take a chance and buy the original spud bracket off Ebay... I haven't seen the "new" spud bracket for the new Suns, but the pictures look almost exactly like the "old" ones... the old ones go for $5 each...

or you could just go external storage... since Sun only sells the bracket attached to hard drives...


much luck!
haroldkarl

 

 

Yeah, I thought they looked pretty similar too - my plan is to buy one and try it, so I'll post back here when I find out how well it works. Of course, if someone has already tried, please let me know.

Thanks

 

 

These OEM brakets are made to fit a generic 1" high by 3.5" wide disk, so it should work with the old type ( used in Ultra 60/80 for example ).

 

 

I can report that brackets off of an old v250 work fine in an Ultra20M2, so that suggests some degree of compatibility in the various Sun lines.

 

 

I can confirm that the old brackets do work fine in the Ultra 40 M2, in fact, they are exactly the same aside from the color.

 

 

Do the SCSI Spud brackets work with SATA drives?

I have an Ultra 24 workstation and have several SATA drives that I want to add to it. I see plenty of SPUD rails on ebay, but lots of different model numbers.

Are they all interchangeable? They all sure look the same.

Thanks

 

 

Sun Ultra 20 24 25 40 SPUD Caddy HD Bracket (Same as 540-6562)

I own an Ultra24. Brackets are "like new".

I have a bunch of SUN SPUD / HD brackets with hex screws for sale. $28.00 w/shipping

I will combine shipping.

bobgoguen@gmail.com

 

 

Hello Bob,

don't use these forums for advertising, it's against the Code of Conduct !

Michael

 

 

I wanted to confirm that the generic SPUD brackets do work on the Sun Ultra 24

 

 

Hi:
Where do you purchase the generic SPUD for Sun Ultra 24?
Thanks
Subbu

 

 

I bought my brackets on eBay, the model number is 540-6562.

Specs indicate that they are compatible with the Sun Fire line of servers, but don't specifically call out the Ultra 24. I can verify that it does work with my SATA drives in my Ultra 24 workstation.

 

 

I also need a couple of 540-6562 HD brackets, what's the best source for them.

I see Ebay has a lot of the older type but will they work in Sun Ultra 40 M2?