This is a feature that is similar to patrol read on our hardware RAID controllers. This is not something you can enable or disable, but it is working as intended. You can read more on Background Array Scan here:
I think my T320 might be doing the same thing. Would you allow me to email you a .WAV file so you could hear what mine is doing and see if it is the same.
This can be caused by having 2 virtual discs on a RAID 5 set. I have one that came from the factory that way (I did not order it). Dell tech support told me this is not a supported configuration. Hmmm....
The S110 is not good at RAID 5 (or anything else). I suggest you backup, reconfigure to RAID 10, and restore. Better yet, get an H310 or H710 to replace it.
This can be caused by having 2 virtual discs on a RAID 5 set. I have one that came from the factory that way (I did not order it). Dell tech support told me this is not a supported configuration. Hmmm....
It is supported but not recommended. It will come this way from the factory if you order a system with a boot disk larger than 2TB without specifying UEFI as the boot mode.
The S110 is not good at RAID 5 (or anything else). I suggest you backup, reconfigure to RAID 10, and restore. Better yet, get an H310 or H710 to replace it.
I second this. Skip the S-series (and the H310) and get an H710. You'll never be sorry for the extra $100 spent on a good controller, no matter what you are using it for.
Daniel My
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Hello
This is a feature that is similar to patrol read on our hardware RAID controllers. This is not something you can enable or disable, but it is working as intended. You can read more on Background Array Scan here:
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/an/en/andhs1/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=an&l=en&s=dhs&docid=615914
Thanks
ng123
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I think my T320 might be doing the same thing. Would you allow me to email you a .WAV file so you could hear what mine is doing and see if it is the same.
Thanks!
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September 27th, 2014 16:00
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
http://www.xbyte.com/Dell-PowerEdge-T320-RAID-Controllers.aspx
CarWhi
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September 27th, 2014 16:00
This can be caused by having 2 virtual discs on a RAID 5 set. I have one that came from the factory that way (I did not order it). Dell tech support told me this is not a supported configuration. Hmmm....
The S110 is not good at RAID 5 (or anything else). I suggest you backup, reconfigure to RAID 10, and restore. Better yet, get an H310 or H710 to replace it.
Hope this helps.
CarWhi
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September 27th, 2014 16:00
theflash1932 - Thanks for the "Flash" reply.
Do you know the part # for an H710 Integrated card and cable for the PE T320?
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It is supported but not recommended. It will come this way from the factory if you order a system with a boot disk larger than 2TB without specifying UEFI as the boot mode.
I second this. Skip the S-series (and the H310) and get an H710. You'll never be sorry for the extra $100 spent on a good controller, no matter what you are using it for.