LSI Logic Megaraid SAS 9240-8I Single
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Yes, all LSI 6G SAS controllers can accommodate drives up to 2TB in size.
Processor, cache memory, and RAID levels are all things to consider. In a single sentence, 9260- The 8i outperforms the 9240 in terms of performance. But 9240- If you're concerned about JBOD, 8i can help.
Yes, this is possible. Check the height first to ensure it fits in the case; the second pcie slot is for low-profile cards and requires the installation of a second processor; however, this card is 6GBs, and your server has integrated sas/sata with speeds up to 12GBs;
If you have an open slot, it should be fine. That motherboard appears to have four slots, so you should be fine; however, if you have more than one video card, performance may suffer depending on which slots are used; The majority of motherboards have'shared' slots, which means that instead of one card at e. You'll receive two at 8x if you multiply 16 times. Check the manual for confirmation.
Selected User Reviews For LSI Logic Megaraid SAS 9240-8I Single
I was putting together a Citrix XenServer physical server to host some virtual machines, but the built-in 'fake RAID' wasn't working. This product was not listed as compatible with Xenserver 6 hardware at the time. Many other LSI products, however, were not. Furthermore, I was using server-class SATA drives rather than SAS. br>br>I gambled and ordered the card, and it worked flawlessly right out of the box! The product worked flawlessly with my SATA drives in full RAID-0 mode, and the web interface was simple to use. 1 mode (mirroring); 2 modes (reflection and reflection); 3 modes (reflection I'm confident it'd work with RAID-0 as well. One thing to keep in mind is that You'll need to invest in a multi-tasking device. internal SATA cable with two lanes (or two! I was half expecting multiple SATA ports, but there are only two header ports! I ultimately decided to purchase the 3Ware internal cable.
If I hadn't tried to use it with an incompatible motherboard and Windows Home Server 2012, the product would have been fantastic. It has taught me to conduct more research in the future.
On the basis of features, the product is deserving of 5 stars. It's a PCI-Express card that's ridiculously cheap. If you're in the market for a RAID controller, you should be ordering one right now. The SATA split cables, on the other hand, are missing. You'll need to purchase a cable set from the manufacturer. This should have been included and would have only increased the price; however, I strongly recommend it. In my ESXI 4, it's working perfectly. 0 server.
There have been no significant issues. br>br>I bought this to use with Windows Storage Spaces to manage my disks; I don't use the RAID functions; it has performed admirably for me over the last few months.
br>br>However, it emits a high-pitched bee sound during normal operation (high-pitched bee sound all the time). It isn't a sound like an alarm clock. Because I sleep near my home server, it kept me awake for the first couple of days.
VMWare ESXi 6 server was purchased. There are no drivers required, so it works right out of the box. According to my research, this appears to be the cheapest SATA/SAS controller with native VMWare support, though I've heard that other chipsets can work with the help of third-party drivers. These cards are available new at a certain auction site (as of 3/1/2016) for around half the Amazon price if you shop around.
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