Which LSI controller should I purchase?

[mosh]

Hi,
I have a dell R630 server (brand new) which came with a LSI 3108 (PERC H370 Mini).
I wasn't able to switch to mrsas driver (stuck with mfi driver on FreeNAS 9.10)

Therefore I'd like to purchase a new 8 port controller to be more reliable than the one I have.


Your recommendations are most welcome

-Moshe

 

[m0nkey_]

LSI 9211-8i (IT mode) or the IBM1015 (the community favorite, cross flashed to 9211 in IT mode)

You can also cross flash a LSI 9240 to a 9211 IT mode.

 

[SweetAndLow]

Check out the hardware suggestions for advice. Link in my signature

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[mosh]

LSI 9211-8i (IT mode) or the IBM1015 (the community favorite, cross flashed to 9211 in IT mode)

You can also cross flash a LSI 9240 to a 9211 IT mode.

Thanks,
Does either of these cards comes in a "Mini" version, Since the server shape is a Pizza tray

-Mosh

 

[SweetAndLow]

1u, 2u ? How big? You can get a short bracket for 2u or a adapter for 1u.

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[mosh]

Sorry, Forgot to mention - the server is 1u.
I have to get the adapter separately i guess..

thanks guys!

 

[Jailer]

You have a pizza server?

 

[m0nkey_]

Mmmm. Pizza.

 

[Ericloewe]

Does either of these cards comes in a "Mini" version,

You mean half height? They all are.

Since the server shape is a Pizza tray

I... don't know what to make of this.

 

[Mr_N]

I... don't know what to make of this.

I'm hungry...

 

[mosh]

I'm hungry...

This is what happens when I combine the passion for pizza with my work at IT.. :p

 

[mosh]

So, looking at the hardware guide i saw a bunch of models that are recommended.
Could you direct me to a specific model that is known to work well with DELL servers? (especially for my server which is R630)

-Mosh

 

[SweetAndLow]

So, looking at the hardware guide i saw a bunch of models that are recommended.
Could you direct me to a specific model that is known to work well with DELL servers? (especially for my server which is R630)

-Mosh

Hmmm did you read the hardware guide? They list a Dell h200 and h310 as good cards. Seems like those would be exactly what you need. Or just get the lsi card.

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[Ericloewe]

Assuming they're not doing nasty stuff like whitelisting PCIe devices, all of them work.