FS: IBM M5016 Raid Card. LSI 2208 9265-8i

[serverguy]

I have a brand new (sealed) IBM M5016 which is a LSI 2208 9265-8i. Comes new without Battery. This has a 1GB Cache Vault.

SOLD and shipped to mobilenvidia

 

[serverguy]

BUMP up!!!!

 

[mobilenvidia]

Does the 'Manage MegaRAID advanced Software Options' link show in MSM or WebBIOS ?
Being an IBM it might be limited to LSI only, then if not

 

[mrkrad]

Does the 'Manage MegaRAID advanced Software Options' link show in MSM or WebBIOS ?
Being an IBM it might be limited to LSI only, then if not

Does this include fastpath and cachecade? if so pm me or email

I'm interested in an LSI 9260-8i/9280-8e or (any brand/cross flashed/etc) with cachecade/fastpath working included

 

[serverguy]

Does the 'Manage MegaRAID advanced Software Options' link show in MSM or WebBIOS ?
Being an IBM it might be limited to LSI only, then if not

It shows up under MSM and when I click on it it shows:

MegaRAID SafeStore Unlimited Secured
MegaRAID RAID6 Unlimited Factory Installed
MegaRAID RAID5 Unlimited Secured.

I dont know about CacheCade...I see the option but I dont have any new drives to create with it.

 

[mrkrad]

It shows up under MSM and when I click on it it shows:

MegaRAID SafeStore Unlimited Secured
MegaRAID RAID6 Unlimited Factory Installed
MegaRAID RAID5 Unlimited Secured.

I dont know about CacheCade...I see the option but I dont have any new drives to create with it.

It would either have a physical key or the msm would show the features enabled.

 

[serverguy]

I dont know why you would need CacheCade when this card has 1 gig of Cache and im able to hit 3 gb/s read and write on it. Don't see the need to put a SSD as front cache for slower drives on the backend. Unless you are writing huge files often.

 

[mobilenvidia]

My offer for the card is $500 incl delivery, my best offer.

I'd like to do a write up on it, and compare cachecade on the SAS2208 vs SAS2108.

 

[serverguy]

My offer for the card is $500 incl delivery, my best offer.

I'd like to do a write up on it, and compare cachecade on the SAS2208 vs SAS2108.

For you my friend...anything. You have been so much help to so many people. PM me your address and I will have the card shipped out to you. You can even pay me after you receive the card and tested working.

 

[serverguy]

It would either have a physical key or the msm would show the features enabled.

It looks like the latest firmware: http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-5089125 provides support for Cache Cade 2.1 so I would guess the card allows for it. This card does not take any physical keys like the M5015 does. The only option to add for this card is the battery tray which is not really needed.

 

[mobilenvidia]

Just like the LSI9261 which also takes no physical keys.

CC 2.1, more reading to do, wonder what the .1 adds.
Software keys will probably become the norm for LSI cards, easier for LSI to control and cheaper to implement.

I'll add another thread with latest SAS2208 drivers, FW and SBR's when the time comes.

 

[mrkrad]

does ibm sell the software keys? Anyone that has old cachecade 1 keys they want to get rid of cheap let me know

 

[mobilenvidia]

There is a Cachecade 1 key on Ebay (for LSI9265) but it's $249

I've not seen software feature keys from IBM for any cards.
Probably hard for IBM to administer these kind of keys

 

[serverguy]

Card is shipped to you mobilenvidia. Let me know when it arrives. Should be 6-10 business days. Shipped it via internation air.

 

[mobilenvidia]

Cool, it normally averaged around a week, can't wait.