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recommendation for USB 3 PCIe card for PowerEdge T320 Server?
Can anyone recommend a USB 3 PCIe card I can use in a T320 Server for backups to external USB 3.0 HD? I'm surprised that Dell servers still aren't built with this technology and I'm guessing there are a lot of people that are backing up their servers to USB drives. If Windows Server backup would do incremental backups to a NAS I would go that route but it seems you can't get there from here. Thanks for any suggestions! Michael
kleung21
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May 7th, 2013 22:00
+1 - bump for same question
akbarclay
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June 14th, 2013 12:00
+1 Same need.
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June 14th, 2013 12:00
No guarantees, but your best chance is to use a USB card with an NEC USB 3 chip and not a VIA USB chip.
I believe the HighPoint RocketU series use such NEC chips.
kleung21
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September 3rd, 2013 00:00
Just wanted to add to the knowledge base.
Running a PowerEdge T320 server.
Installed a Startech USB 3 card because the website says specifically it has windows 2008 support.
Seems to be running fine. I did do a firmware upgrade on a separate workstation before I dared drop it into the server.
purchased from newegg
model
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Express-SuperSpeed-Adapter-PEXUSB3S2/dp/B002XVVIQE
Allsysgo01
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October 3rd, 2013 07:00
According to the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/esuprt_powervault/powervault-rd1000_Reference%20Guide9_en-us.pdf
on page 17 they state:
"Limited testing has been performed on each S&P product and the listed Dell PowerVault System; however, the S&P products have not been certified in Dell PowerEdge servers.
Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
Belkin 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0
External
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PV114X
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
StarTech 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0
External
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PV114X
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
Too bad they don't say which models they tested, but at least we have a choice of the StarTech or Belkin to start. This Matrix does cover the latest generation of servers.
Rich
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henryluiz
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March 31st, 2014 13:00
Hi i purchased a
StarTechcom 2PORT 5 GBPS USB 30 PCI EXPRESS ADAPTER CARD PEXUSB3S23 Components USB ControllersHubs.
Having problems trying to install in a dell t320 windows 2008r2. Is there any changes require in the server bios. Device manger shows all okay, but a basic usb kb does not work.
kleung21
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March 31st, 2014 20:00