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June 15th, 2017 08:00
PowerEdge T130, S130 controller alternatives
Goal: clarify the RAID controller upgrade from S130 to something with such characteristics:
- More than 2 VDs support;
- More than 2TB at VD support;
- More than 2TB per physical drive support;
- Not more than 4 physical drive support.
What I found:
- The model description page (at h t t p://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t130?~ck=bt) states the T130 supports "S130,H330,H730, H830";
- The server configuration page (at h t t p://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetails/poweredge-t130/pe_t130_1200) allows H830 RAID option only (which is aimed for external JBOD storage);
- PERC compatibility summary (at h t t p://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/campaigns/dell-raid-controllers) lists most controllers are NotSupported for T130, and H730 and H330 controllers have no bracket to be mounted;
- PERC H330 datasheet (at h t t p://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/shared-content/data-sheets/en/Documents/Dell-PowerEdge-RAID-Controller-H330.pdf) says the controller has "Full-length, low-profile" bracket.
My questions are:
- Does that mean the S130 RAID in T130 server might be upgraded with H830 controller + JBOD only?
- Does the Full-length, Full-profile bracket might be separately requested from Dell with the H330 or H730 controller for upgrade?


theflash1932
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June 15th, 2017 10:00
H830 is external only. H730 is the only one you should be considering.
polezhaevdmi
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June 19th, 2017 01:00
I do not see the possibility for H730 to be mounted in the T130 case. The controller card specification lists no Full-Height bracket, the corresponding option seems absend, and compatibility list says no bracket available (MD2 low-profile).
i.dell.com/.../Dell-PowerEdge-RAID-Controller-H730.pdf