Here is the problem with early Intel Chipsets...... (Prior To HASWELL-e processors)
All Intel chipsets beginning from the Ivy Bridge forward only support up to 4 SATA 6Gs connections.
Of those four connections, one is usually a split connection. What does that mean? In order to provide more options, such as mSATA or the M.2 standard one of the four connections must be shared. This means that if you option to use an mSATA or M.2 connection on the motherboard, it will redirect (typically the last SATA 6Gs port to the motherboard normally #5) to provide an express lane to the CPU.
Now, to further complicate matters, RAID configurations must be paired or sequenced within the RAID controller. If one of those SATA 6 connections is shared, it will not work properly. For the most part, and very generally speaking, the RAID configuration should be held to the first two SATA 6GBs ports which are 1 and 3 in most cases. Yes, that severely limits RAID 5 configurations. However, this is assuming a RAID boot condition. The Second RAID you speak of is for DATA storage controller which are NOT 6GBs connections.
The bottom line, you really need to visit the specifications for your motherboard in the Dell Support Website MANUAL section. Believe it or not, everything is clearly identified there.
ManyDimensions
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June 4th, 2015 11:00
It is not Dell's fault.....
Here is the problem with early Intel Chipsets...... (Prior To HASWELL-e processors)
All Intel chipsets beginning from the Ivy Bridge forward only support up to 4 SATA 6Gs connections.
Of those four connections, one is usually a split connection. What does that mean? In order to provide more options, such as mSATA or the M.2 standard one of the four connections must be shared. This means that if you option to use an mSATA or M.2 connection on the motherboard, it will redirect (typically the last SATA 6Gs port to the motherboard normally #5) to provide an express lane to the CPU.
Now, to further complicate matters, RAID configurations must be paired or sequenced within the RAID controller. If one of those SATA 6 connections is shared, it will not work properly. For the most part, and very generally speaking, the RAID configuration should be held to the first two SATA 6GBs ports which are 1 and 3 in most cases. Yes, that severely limits RAID 5 configurations. However, this is assuming a RAID boot condition. The Second RAID you speak of is for DATA storage controller which are NOT 6GBs connections.
The bottom line, you really need to visit the specifications for your motherboard in the Dell Support Website MANUAL section. Believe it or not, everything is clearly identified there.
RoHe
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June 4th, 2015 11:00
You'll probably get a better response if you re-post this in the Alienware Club forum.
Keep it short and simple. :emotion-5: