Hi guys,
I recently got 2 Dell R415 servers (thanks again OzB!) and been testing them out since. I like everything except the storage speeds. SAS seems to be working at SATA 2.0 speeds but SATA is limited to SATA 1.0 (maybe there's something wrong with the config in 6/iR, although I doubt it).
Anyway, I'll be getting another RAID card, I want SATA 3.0. I had good experiences with LSI cards so thinking of getting an LSI again. From what I can understand from R415 and LSI docs, the 9240-4i will be compatible with the R415. But since I haven't got any experience with any Dell servers, can someone please verify this?
From the R415 docs:
I/O Slots
1 PCIe G2 slot + 1 storage slot:
One x16 slot
One storage x4 slot
And from LSI:
Physical Dimensions: Low profile (6.6" x 2.536")
Host Bus Type: x8 lane PCI Express 2.0
I guess the storage slot in R415 is used by the 6/iR controller? Do I just remove this and plug the LSI card to the (supposedly) currently empty x16 slot?
Also, what about cables? Will the current ones used with 6/iR be compatible? Or do I need new ones?
I don't have physical access to these servers as they are colocated in the US and I'm in Europe, so I need a plan before telling the guys at the DC what to do.
Thanks!
I recently got 2 Dell R415 servers (thanks again OzB!) and been testing them out since. I like everything except the storage speeds. SAS seems to be working at SATA 2.0 speeds but SATA is limited to SATA 1.0 (maybe there's something wrong with the config in 6/iR, although I doubt it).
Anyway, I'll be getting another RAID card, I want SATA 3.0. I had good experiences with LSI cards so thinking of getting an LSI again. From what I can understand from R415 and LSI docs, the 9240-4i will be compatible with the R415. But since I haven't got any experience with any Dell servers, can someone please verify this?
From the R415 docs:
I/O Slots
1 PCIe G2 slot + 1 storage slot:
One x16 slot
One storage x4 slot
And from LSI:
Physical Dimensions: Low profile (6.6" x 2.536")
Host Bus Type: x8 lane PCI Express 2.0
I guess the storage slot in R415 is used by the 6/iR controller? Do I just remove this and plug the LSI card to the (supposedly) currently empty x16 slot?
Also, what about cables? Will the current ones used with 6/iR be compatible? Or do I need new ones?
I don't have physical access to these servers as they are colocated in the US and I'm in Europe, so I need a plan before telling the guys at the DC what to do.
Thanks!