IBM M5015 experiences

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Hi everyone.
I just built a nice Database Server (2x6 cores, 256GB RAM, 8 Drives) which will run Windows Server 2012 with SQL. This will be used as the main Database-server for a rather large website.
We want to have two Raid 10:
1. Raid 10: 4 x intel M510 SSD (for OS and Database files)
2. Raid 10: 4 x WD BlackSeries (just for Backups)

Right now I can't decide if I should go for the IBM M5015 or the M1015 as I've read different statements about performance and security in Raid 10.
I've read through the Forum for quite a while and I'm unsure if I really need the cache and BBU of the M5015?
I've also read on another thread that in Raid 10 only the M1015 is even faster. So should I just save some money and get the 1015 or does the 5015 give me more security for my data?
(As far as I understand the cache/BBU is only need in Raid5/6 configurations...?)

Thanks!
 
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Component:
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SAS MegaRAID Drivers for Windows
Release Date: 12/11/12


Version Numbers:
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Current Version 6.504.5.0
Previous Version 6.504.4.0

Contents:
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This package contains signed drivers for the following Windows versions:
Windows Server 2012 x86
Windows Server 2012 x64
Windows 2008 x86
Windows 2008 x64
Windows 2008R2 x64
Windows 8 x86
Windows 8 x64
Vista x86
Vista x64
Windows 7 x86
Windows 7 x64
XP x64


Install the driver from the appropriate folder for your Windows version.


Bug Fixes/Enhancements:
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Changes from version 6.504.4.0 to 6.504.5.0
SCGCQ00349835: Fix issue with CacheCade controllers with driver 6.504.4.0


Installation Instructions:
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Please refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation Guide.
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LSI 6.504.5.0

Not tried these yet, bit tentative as it wreaked havoc with my RAID6 array on CacheCade v2.0 with previous version.
Does take LSI quite a while to fix one issue

I'll update my upload as soon as I get a chance
 
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Bitbuster said:
Hi everyone.
I just built a nice Database Server (2x6 cores, 256GB RAM, 8 Drives) which will run Windows Server 2012 with SQL. This will be used as the main Database-server for a rather large website.
We want to have two Raid 10:
1. Raid 10: 4 x intel M510 SSD (for OS and Database files)
2. Raid 10: 4 x WD BlackSeries (just for Backups)

Right now I can't decide if I should go for the IBM M5015 or the M1015 as I've read different statements about performance and security in Raid 10.
I've read through the Forum for quite a while and I'm unsure if I really need the cache and BBU of the M5015?
I've also read on another thread that in Raid 10 only the M1015 is even faster. So should I just save some money and get the 1015 or does the 5015 give me more security for my data?
(As far as I understand the cache/BBU is only need in Raid5/6 configurations...?)

Thanks!
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M5015 has fastpath/cachecade etc. If you are on a budget, the $66 M5014 is a great deal. Use one for ssd and one for your drives :) The battery makes a huge difference with hard drives, but does nothing for ssd.
 
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M5015/5014 does not have FP or CC as standard, there is a hardware Key you can get to enable it, but this costs many times the cost of the controller.
 
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LSI FW 12.12.0-0139

Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
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Firmware defects:
SCGCQ00262426 - If VD is secured while reconstruction is going on does not stay secured once reconstruction is done.
SCGCQ00313883 - Battery continually stating Battery Yearly Deep Discharge Relearn Pending. Please Initiate a manual Relearn
SCGCQ00319537 - System hang on IBM machine with a critical boot message
SCGCQ00327006 - Event (MR_EVT_CTRL_RESETNOW_DONE ) is not generated after OFU is completed
SCGCQ00329851 - EEPROM corruption(BQ2060 errata) due to corrupted value of design Capacity written in FCC for iBBU07
SCGCQ00332181 - INVALID SGL causes dump into montask, OCR does not recover. MonTask: line 377 in file ../../dm/mpt2/mptrec.c & MonTask: line
SCGCQ00333679 - reverting the changes of SCGCQ00295604
SCGCQ00333696 - EEPROM corruption(BQ2060 errata) due to corrupted value of design Capacity written in FCC for iBBU07
SCGCQ00334032 - Code review checkin
SCGCQ00335607 - Firmware upgrade/downgrade not possible due to missing env stamping
SCGCQ00336716 - Megamon issue when disabling the drive security on a MR controller with spun down FDE drives.
SCGCQ00337894 - OFU is not happening when tried to upgrade firmware.
SCGCQ00338008 - Flash of package with OFU request
SCGCQ00345497 - Code review: With the new approach for CtrlOFUPossibleSet/Get() shutdown path broken
SCGCQ00346275 - Copyback on a drive hits kill adapter
SCGCQ00347253 - Firmware fails to return proper value when flashed same firmware image with different stamping with OFU request.
SCGCQ00353344 - Data Corruption during Raid Level Migration
SCGCQ00335935 - Coverity Defect fixes
SCGCQ00286152 - GetConnectorIndex() Out of bound array access
SCGCQ00334889 - Multiple switch cases are not handles correctly in debug functions
SCGCQ00314781 - Controller always enter HSM when it is set to HCOE
SCGCQ00317767 - Code Review Defect: Correct the error in copy back path smart errors path
SCGCQ00333346 - Dont interpret the cachecade BVD flags if the volume is created with old FW which does not support cachecade.
SCGCQ00340772 - Address Action Item SCGCQ00340495 (Check coding standard for structure OfuRequestState)
SCGCQ00332658 - Out-of-bounds access (OVERRUN_STATIC) of an array "ar" in pdCopyBackSpinupCallBack
SCGCQ00332651 - Out-of-bounds access (OVERRUN_STATIC) of an array "nvInfo->lockKeyBlob.keyCheck" in displayNvKeyInfo
SCGCQ00329070 - Coverity Defect
SCGCQ00315029 - PD clear operation is not handle correctly with spun drive drives
SCGCQ00332588 - Fix coverity defects 10216 and 10425 (overrun and potential NULL pointer access)
SCGCQ00307050 - Not able to flash both 9265-8i and 9285-8e card with 5.3 patch 1 firmware.However, it is ok on 9266-8i.
SCGCQ00353322 - Unable to enable ocr using application due to FW ocr setting taking precedence
SCGCQ00328109 - Out of bound access in LDBBMListInit
SCGCQ00337060 - Coverity Defects
SCGCQ00341791 - Support for mutlipath topology is broken
SCGCQ00330344 - FW halts with a a kill adaptor on performing an onffline of the drive under copyback. line 1188 in file ../../raid/1078dma.c
SCGCQ00332099 - Out-of-bounds access (OVERRUN_STATIC) of an array "ar" in pdDcmdRebuildCB

Firmware Enhancements:
SCGCQ00302600 - Added more debug information
SCGCQ00307949 - True FW Online update for Liberator
SCGCQ00307950 - BGI is in endless loop continuously restarting after completion
SCGCQ00308988 - Improve foreign config import for iMR with mixed JBOD/RAID settings
SCGCQ00314258 - Need the ability to determine what disk a logical LBA associate with on the fly, api call/algorithim/etc. on Liberator
SCGCQ00323446 - Add NVDATA support to make 512 Emulated drive support as configurable for customers.
SCGCQ00345203 - megacli reports battery pack is missing on hot insertion
SCGCQ00314965 - iBBU07 - SOH bad will be declared for low capacity battery before starting learn cycle
SCGCQ00307956 - iBBU07: EEPROM and register values will be updated to revised values at first boot after FW flash.


BIOS:
Version change only

UEFI Driver:
SCGCQ00262858 Defect Debug message is shown from EFI app choice prompt
SCGCQ00308870 Defect EFI Driver 518\When disconnecting the driver in EFI, I am still able to exectue the EFI utility menu.
SCGCQ00312683 Defect UEFI Driver not timing out in 3 mins when FW is in undefined state
SCGCQ00320619 Defect UEFI: Build Device Path and Get Next Target function of SCSI Pass Thru is not returning correct EFI status for certain cases
SCGCQ00335617 Defect Drives are reporting timeout on Write Buffer cmd
SCGCQ00339371 Defect UEFI Driver fails SCT Test
SCGCQ00343869 Defect Enhance critical boot message handling
SCGCQ00338066 EnhancementRequest UEFI - HAMR: Fire LD list query based on maxHANodes
SCGCQ00338782 EnhancementRequest If SetOptions is called for Invader dont show EFI WebBIOS and EFI CLI option
SCGCQ00340581 EnhancementRequest UEFI Driver should check pMRCtrlInfo ->maxHANodes with > 1 to determine HAMR

HII:
SCGCQ00318010 (DFCT) - Allows to select Cachecade VD as Boot device
SCGCQ00319005 (DFCT) - HII will not allow config to be cleared no drives attached
SCGCQ00319010 (DFCT) - HII while in safe mode locks up when entering View drive
SCGCQ00293056 (ENHREQ) - HII: LSIP200198414/LSIP200229508/LSIP200231613: Disables all requirement for human input at boot time
SCGCQ00317934 (ENHREQ) - Add MFI State error string for the new MFI stat error codes
SCGCQ00317991 (ENHREQ) - Remove 'Adaptive Read Ahead' option from every MegaRAID management utility (PR: SCGCQ00295908)
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Windows driver 6.505.5.0

Bug Fixes/Enhancements:
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Changes from version 6.505.4.0 to 6.505.5.0
1)SCGCQ00349835 Windows MegaRAID driver issue on 9260/9280 cards when using CacheCade

Changes from version 6.505.3.0 to 6.505.4.0
1)SCGCQ00342417 Performance drop in 256 KB seq. Write by driver 6.505.2.0 comparing to driver 5.2.127

Changes from version 6.505.2.0 to 6.505.3.0
1)SCGCQ00339795 Modify WinOS INF file to use the proper product name for OEM
2)SCGCQ00339786 9260/9280/9240 Format Drive(VD) does not complete succefully in Windows

Changes from version 6.505.1.0 to 6.505.2.0
1)SCGCQ00330474-Invader : System fails to wake up from m S3 sleep.
2)SCGCQ00330224-Invader : System fails to wake up from Hibernate.
3)SCGCQ00329951-WHQL:Hibernation related test cases fails.
4)SCGCQ00330366 WHQL:Crashdump support test fails.

Changes from version 6.505.0.0 to 6.505.1.0
1)SCGCQ00319076 Driver failed to install(9280) controller as primary

Changes from version 6.504.3.0 to 6.505.0.0
1)SCGCQ00319409 4k Sector Windows
2)SCGCQ00280021 Support Windows WDCFG util for Windows MR driver
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MegaRAID storage Manager 12.10.03.01
 
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IBM FW 12.12.0-0133

ServeRAID M5000 Series SAS/SATA Controller Firmware Update

Adapters Supported: ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller (46M0829)
ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller (46M0916)
ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller (46M0830)

NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN #N/A


Version 12.12.0-0133 - Suggested
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Fixes
- Addressed an issue where battery over temperature messages could occur
during charging.
- Fixed issue in the HII broswer where the drive performing copyback
will be stated as replacing and not copyback.
- Fixed issue in the HII browser where the RPM for SATA drives show "0"
- Fixed issue in HII browers where port 4 is shown on both ports 0 and 1
- Fixed HII browser issue where the user will get an error message when a
global hot spare is created.
- Fix HII browser issue where a RAID volume with greater then 3 spans will
fail to create.
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thanks for keeping up on these. I have a Dell H700 that I've kept on lower firmware to allow drive spindown, but am considering upgrading to get the benefits of cachecade 2.0 (currently using cachecade 1)
 
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Where do you find the M5014 for $66? Cheapest I can find them is around $135.

Thanks.
 
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Toddh said:
Where do you find the M5014 for $66? Cheapest I can find them is around $135.

Thanks.
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There had been a seller for awhile on ebay with bare cards for $66. I think a lot of us got the M5014 + BBU for $150-160 w/ tax and ship not too long ago. Bought 4 and used 1 :)
 
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Patrick said:
There had been a seller for awhile on ebay with bare cards for $66. I think a lot of us got the M5014 + BBU for $150-160 w/ tax and ship not too long ago. Bought 4 and used 1 :)
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Hi.

Do you have login or link or smth? So we can watch ebay ?

Also: can anyone tell me if 5014/5015 in any fw/sbr combination supports drive pass through (connected drive is visible to OS without single disk raid-0 or, for that matter any special settings in controller) ?

Thx.
 
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orson said:
Hi.
Also: can anyone tell me if 5014/5015 in any fw/sbr combination supports drive pass through (connected drive is visible to OS without single disk raid-0 or, for that matter any special settings in controller) ?

Thx.
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M5014/5015/LSI9260 does not have pass through, single drive = single RAID0 array, no way round it.
 
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