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Cisco UCS C460 Server Installation and Service Guide
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A P P E N D I X
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RAID Controller Considerations
This appendix provides RAID controller information, and it includes the following sections:
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Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables, page C-1
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Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups, page C-2
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Battery Backup Unit, page C-2
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RAID Controller Cabling, page C-2
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Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-4
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For More Information, page C-5
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables
This server supports the RAID controller options and cable requirements shown in
Table C-1
.
Note
Do not mix controller types in the server. Dual controllers are not supported.
Table C-1
Cisco UCS C460 Server Supported RAID Options
Controller
Style
Max.
Internal
Drives
SAS
SATA
Opt.
BBU
RAID Levels
Required Cables
LSI MegaRAID
SAS 9240-8i
PCIe
8
Yes
1
1. You can mix SAS and SATA drives when using an LSI SAS3081E-R card. However, you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives
within a volume.
No
No
0, 1, 10
2 SAS
(use cables included)
LSI MegaRAID
SAS 9260-8i
PCIe
12
Yes
2
2. You can mix SAS and SATA drives when using an LSI MegaRAID card. However, you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives
within a volume.
Yes
Yes
0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
2 SAS
(use cables included)
