Can anyone suggest a SCSI 3 card in either PCI-X or PCI-E x 4 for a Dell Poweredge 2900?
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
It's only for a tape drive so performance isn't really an issue.
thanks
On 04/07/11 10:23 AM, Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
It's only for a tape drive so performance isn't really an issue.
parallel scsi is becoming somewhat archaic, and probably getting harder to find, but I've always liked the LSI Logic scsi cards.
for PCI-X, that would be a LSI-U320, and for PCI-E X4, a LSU20320IE (both those have internal and external and external connectors on the same U320 SCSI channel)
a few more choices here, http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/scsi_hbas/in... (some have dual channels, others have different connectors)
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 10:45 -0700, John R Pierce wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:23 AM, Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
It's only for a tape drive so performance isn't really an issue.
parallel scsi is becoming somewhat archaic, and probably getting harder to find, but I've always liked the LSI Logic scsi cards.
for PCI-X, that would be a LSI-U320, and for PCI-E X4, a LSU20320IE (both those have internal and external and external connectors on the same U320 SCSI channel)
a few more choices here, http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/scsi_hbas/in... (some have dual channels, others have different connectors)
What about a PERC4 from Dell (LSI Megaraid , PCI-X). You should be able to find them for a reasonable price on Ebay (70 euro). I used to have a few lying around ;)
Regards,
Michel
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Michel van Deventer michel@van.deventer.cx wrote:
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 10:45 -0700, John R Pierce wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:23 AM, Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
It's only for a tape drive so performance isn't really an issue.
parallel scsi is becoming somewhat archaic, and probably getting harder to find, but I've always liked the LSI Logic scsi cards.
for PCI-X, that would be a LSI-U320, and for PCI-E X4, a LSU20320IE (both those have internal and external and external connectors on the same U320 SCSI channel)
a few more choices here, http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/scsi_hbas/in... (some have dual channels, others have different connectors)
What about a PERC4 from Dell (LSI Megaraid , PCI-X). You should be able to find them for a reasonable price on Ebay (70 euro). I used to have a few lying around ;)
It already has a PERC6 (I think) but that's fully occupied with the RAID. Am I asking for trouble having both installed?
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 18:55 +0100, Kevin Thorpe wrote:
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Michel van Deventer michel@van.deventer.cx wrote:
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 10:45 -0700, John R Pierce wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:23 AM, Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
It's only for a tape drive so performance isn't really an issue.
parallel scsi is becoming somewhat archaic, and probably getting harder to find, but I've always liked the LSI Logic scsi cards.
for PCI-X, that would be a LSI-U320, and for PCI-E X4, a LSU20320IE (both those have internal and external and external connectors on the same U320 SCSI channel)
a few more choices here, http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/scsi_hbas/in... (some have dual channels, others have different connectors)
What about a PERC4 from Dell (LSI Megaraid , PCI-X). You should be able to find them for a reasonable price on Ebay (70 euro). I used to have a few lying around ;)
It already has a PERC6 (I think) but that's fully occupied with the RAID. Am I asking for trouble having both installed?
No that should not be a problem. The PERC4 is fully supported under Centos btw ;)
Regards,
Michel
p.s. I have a PERC4 available if you nee one, please contact me offlist, we can work something out.
On 04/07/11 10:49 AM, Michel van Deventer wrote:
What about a PERC4 from Dell (LSI Megaraid , PCI-X). You should be able to find them for a reasonable price on Ebay (70 euro). I used to have a few lying around ;)
raid controllers are problematic for tape devices. many don't support plain passthrough SCSI
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 12:17 -0700, John R Pierce wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:49 AM, Michel van Deventer wrote:
What about a PERC4 from Dell (LSI Megaraid , PCI-X). You should be able to find them for a reasonable price on Ebay (70 euro). I used to have a few lying around ;)
raid controllers are problematic for tape devices. many don't support plain passthrough SCSI
Well, I did use one of these controllers for a tape drive actually :)
Regards,
Michel
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Michel van Deventer michel@van.deventer.cx wrote:
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 12:17 -0700, John R Pierce wrote:
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raid controllers are problematic for tape devices. many don't support plain passthrough SCSI
Well, I did use one of these controllers for a tape drive actually :)
So have I. It worked for years. Doesn't mean it's a good idea tho.
A 29320 (PCIe) or 39320 (PCI-X 133) can be had for under $150. At that price it's worth investing the little bit extra, especially if you're pushing the kinds of backup sets an LTO3 drive seems to indicate.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 6:45 PM, John R Pierce pierce@hogranch.com wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:23 AM, Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
It's only for a tape drive so performance isn't really an issue.
parallel scsi is becoming somewhat archaic, and probably getting harder to find, but I've always liked the LSI Logic scsi cards.
for PCI-X, that would be a LSI-U320, and for PCI-E X4, a LSU20320IE (both those have internal and external and external connectors on the same U320 SCSI channel)
Thanks. I'd seen the supported hardware list but I already know the Vortex works just fine under linux and has for ages. Shame the Dell doesn't boot with it in.
As for the archaic bit this is a brand new LTO 3 drive so it's not something from a rummage sale. I'd have had a SATA one if it was available.
On Thursday, April 07, 2011 01:23:45 PM Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
Dell typically shipped Adaptec cards; I seem to remember 39160's being shipped in some 1850's I have. That would be more than enough performance for what you want, and they aren't expensive on eBay.
On 04/07/11 10:51 AM, Lamar Owen wrote:
On Thursday, April 07, 2011 01:23:45 PM Kevin Thorpe wrote:
The only PCI-X card I have is an old ICP Vortex RAID controller and the Dell hangs with that installed (BIOS is disabled).
Dell typically shipped Adaptec cards; I seem to remember 39160's being shipped in some 1850's I have. That would be more than enough performance for what you want, and they aren't expensive on eBay.
the LSIU320 PCI-X card I suggested googled as cheap as $49 and are as cheap as $10 on fleabay... The PCI-E cards are more :-/
On Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:46:01 -0700 John R Pierce pierce@hogranch.com wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:51 AM, Lamar Owen wrote:
Dell typically shipped Adaptec cards; I seem to remember 39160's being shipped in some 1850's I have. That would be more than enough performance for what you want, and they aren't expensive on eBay.
Can confirm that. We have a PowerEdge 2900 here with an Adaptec ASC-39320A connected to a tape drive running for almost 4 years without any problems.
Brgds
I like my Atto ExpressPCI UL5D. Supports LUNs > 2TB, which iirc, Adaptec still (?) doesn't.
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-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Benjamin Hackl Sent: 08 April 2011 10:31 To: centos@centos.org Subject: Re: [CentOS] Can anyone suggest a SCSI 3 card in either PCI-X or PCI-E x 4 for a Dell Poweredge 2900?
On Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:46:01 -0700 John R Pierce pierce@hogranch.com wrote:
On 04/07/11 10:51 AM, Lamar Owen wrote:
Dell typically shipped Adaptec cards; I seem to remember 39160's being shipped in some 1850's I have. That would be more than enough performance for what you want, and they aren't expensive on eBay.
Can confirm that. We have a PowerEdge 2900 here with an Adaptec ASC-39320A connected to a tape drive running for almost 4 years without any problems.
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