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April 9th, 2021 03:00

SATA controller for DELL T40

Hi,

My DELL T40 only has 4 SATA ports so I am looking for a SATA controller. I want to do software RAID5 or RAID6 with 6 or 8 disks.

I am looking for a controller that I plug into will work with Debian without any additional components / modifications.
It would be good if it had 6 or 8 SATA ports.

Unfortunately, I cannot use a RAID controller because my DELL T40 is not compatible with RAID controllers.
I checked RAID controllers:
PERC H310 and H710. When also in the past into the BIOS and the system does not see the RAM in slot 2.
I also checked the PERC H200. BIOS and system can see all RAM. I have no problems but this controller is Very old and I don't know if it makes sense to use it in a new sharpening. For this it only has RAID 0, 1 and 10. I mean RAID5 or 6.

I found controllers like this on amazon:

1. Rivo PCIe SATA Card, 8 Ports with 8 SATA Cables, SATA Controller Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket, Marvell 9215 Non-Raid, System Drive Boot, Supports 8 SATA 3.0 Devices (SA3014)
[url]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rivo-Controller-Expansion-Profile-Non-Raid/dp/B0828FY1B2/ref=asc_df_B0828FY1B2/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=399545281845&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6726149115353486608&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046002&hvtargid=pla-863268670055&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=85288345136&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=399545281845&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6726149115353486608&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046002&hvtargid=pla-863268670055[/url]

2. MZHOU PCIe SATA 8 port card, with 8 SATA cables and low profile bracket, 6 Gb / s SATA 3.0 PCIe card, support 8 SATA 3.0 devices, built-in adapter converter for desktop computer
[url]https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A10061827FRZV4K7VLWV&url=%2FMZHOU-Controller-Expansion-Marvell-88SE9215%2Fdp%2FB07ZT31GTD%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dsata%2B8%2Bport%26qid%3D1617877406%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26psc%3D1&qualifier=1617877406&id=3421904691439356&widgetName=sp_atf[/url]

3. BEYIMEI 8-port SATA PCIE card, 6 Gbit / s PCIe SATA 3.0 card, PCIe to SATA expansion card without Raid controller, boot as system hard disk , for hard disk or SSD (Marvell 9215)
[url]https://www.amazon.co.uk/BEYIMEI-Controller-Expansion-System-Marvell/dp/B08DFMTP44/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=sata+8+port&qid=1617877406&sr=8-3[/url]

4. Syba SI-PEX40071 SATA III 8-port PCI-E 2.0 controller card, green
[url]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Syba-SI-PEX40071-SATA-Controller-Green/dp/B00ESFEI2E/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=sata+8+port&qid=1617877406&sr=8-8[/url]

5. IO Crest 8-Port SATA III Non-RAID PCI-e x4 Controller Card Supports FreeNAS and ZFS RAID - Includes Mini SAS to SATA Cables
[url]https://www.amazon.co.uk/IO-Crest-Non-RAID-Controller-Supports/dp/B07NFRXQHC/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=sata+8+port&qid=1617877499&sr=8-16[/url]

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

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August 27th, 2022 14:00

Hi, 

I bought new T40 and found is not working with ESXI  (VROC). Did you solve your problem and could you advise the RAID controller that works? 

Many thanks in advance

with kind regards!

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August 28th, 2022 17:00

Hi thanks for choosing Dell. Your question involves a 3rd party part component, Hence I can't be of much help. Let's wait around to see what others have to say. Have a good one.

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