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fruitbat04

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December 13th, 2007 17:00

PowerVault TL2000 SAS card

I've got a PowerVault TL2000 LTO4 SAS but the server I want to attach it to does not have a PCI-Express slot. Dell only provide a PCI-Express SAS controller whereas the server (Poweredge 2650) has PCI-X slots. Would I be able to use this card with the PV TL2000?
 
 
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December 13th, 2007 18:00

It probably wouldn't be certified or supported by Dell, meaning that if you're having problems getting the tape drive to work in the OS on the server, Dell may tell you to get a supported SAS controller so that they can support/assist you.

Have you considered just getting a PV124T? I believe these are available in U320 SCSI version, which means you can use an Adaptec 39320/39160 as Dell sold these in the 2650 at the time.

fruitbat04

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December 13th, 2007 22:00

We have the drive now in the SAS version and can't swap it over with the SCSI version (which I don't believe they do in LTO 4). Not so worried about whether it is supported or not, just whether it will work.
 
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