Valid Drive Mix Configurations With HDDs and SSDs
FIGURE 1
Oracle's Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe HBA, Internal
Valid Drive Mix Configurations With HDDs and SSDs
This HBA supports connectivity using SATA II drives, SAS drives, or both. The following are
some basic rules about the types of drives you can use:
■
Within a logical volume:
■
You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives.
■
You cannot mix HDDs and SSDs of any type.
■
Within an enclosure (SAS expander or direct-connect SAS cable)
, you can mix any
drive types, subject to any restrictions imposed by the enclosure.
Operating System and Technology Requirements
The HBA requires the operating system (OS) and technology levels, at minimum, listed in
Table 1, “Supported Operating System/Technology Versions ,” on page 13
.
TABLE 1
Supported Operating System/Technology Versions
Operating System/Technology
Recommended Versions (minimum)
†
Oracle Solaris OS for the x86 (32-
bit and 64-bit) platform
■ Oracle Solaris 11.1 with SRU7
■ Oracle Solaris 10 01/13 with patches 149176-02 and 145649-04, at
minimum
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