This is the deal !
PC = z820
I ordered a 9361-8i 2gb ( 8 ports : made up of 1 x SFF-8643 to 4 x SFF-8680 ports ) x 2
The SFF-8680 can be brought as 2 cables :
1) dual port : SFF-8643 to SFF-8680 x2 ( the dual ports are using the 4 total ports/ 2 x SAS hdds only) :
HD Mini-SAS Cables (12Gb/s)
2) single port: SFF-8643 to SFF-8680 x4 ( 4 x SAS hdds using single port only ) :
HD Mini-SAS Cables (12Gb/s)
So i want to use dual port hard drives and i need 8 in raid 0 total.
So i need 4 x SFF-8643 to SFF-8680 x2 Cables
The problem is i ordered a 9361-8i which only does 8 ports ! i need another 8 ports !
So i need to order another 9361-8i or sell the one thats coming and order a 9361-16i.
I would prefer to order another 9361-8i and here is where i need the urgent help.
i just need anyone to clarify two things for me :
1) if i had two 9361-8i cards in two different pcie 3.0 slots with 8 x dual port sas hdds conected to dual ports cables > Can i set up 1 raid 0 array with both lsi cards and all 8 hdds ???????
2) i found this thread :
Two LSI 9361-8i cards into an HP Z820 giving issues
It states that two 9361-8i cards in one z820 will not work , however i found another thread which i cant find again to link for you that stated that it will work with SAS but not SATA hdds .
Can someone point me in the direction of how i would find this out before i order another 9361-8i ?????
I appreciate any help with this Thanks
PC = z820
I ordered a 9361-8i 2gb ( 8 ports : made up of 1 x SFF-8643 to 4 x SFF-8680 ports ) x 2
The SFF-8680 can be brought as 2 cables :
1) dual port : SFF-8643 to SFF-8680 x2 ( the dual ports are using the 4 total ports/ 2 x SAS hdds only) :
HD Mini-SAS Cables (12Gb/s)
2) single port: SFF-8643 to SFF-8680 x4 ( 4 x SAS hdds using single port only ) :
HD Mini-SAS Cables (12Gb/s)
So i want to use dual port hard drives and i need 8 in raid 0 total.
So i need 4 x SFF-8643 to SFF-8680 x2 Cables
The problem is i ordered a 9361-8i which only does 8 ports ! i need another 8 ports !
So i need to order another 9361-8i or sell the one thats coming and order a 9361-16i.
I would prefer to order another 9361-8i and here is where i need the urgent help.
i just need anyone to clarify two things for me :
1) if i had two 9361-8i cards in two different pcie 3.0 slots with 8 x dual port sas hdds conected to dual ports cables > Can i set up 1 raid 0 array with both lsi cards and all 8 hdds ???????
2) i found this thread :
Two LSI 9361-8i cards into an HP Z820 giving issues
It states that two 9361-8i cards in one z820 will not work , however i found another thread which i cant find again to link for you that stated that it will work with SAS but not SATA hdds .
Can someone point me in the direction of how i would find this out before i order another 9361-8i ?????
I appreciate any help with this Thanks
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