BIOS, IDSDM and IDRAC are up to date (not the Lifecycle Controller). It's a 2 SD mirror configuration, although I currently experiment with 64GB cards and not sure if they are supported, since it didn't seem to accept the mirror and wanted to rebuild again. Haven't tried with 1 SD configuration yet.
I didn't find a transfer rate specification, either. If you don't mind my asking, what are you looking to accomplish with the IDSDM? It's intended for use as a boot source for ESXi, is that what you're doing, or are you trying to set it up to serve another use? I'm trying to understand the goal and the impact of the number you're seeing, since I'm not seeing a performance figure.
I was evaluating the possibilities of IDSDM for other OS beside ESXi and I just wanted to have a number since ESXi boots take quite long compared to other cheap storage solutions...
No warranty anymore. Tried one SD in both slots - same result. I guess the cards are fine, since I get 32/23 MB/s read/write with them in a regular workstation card reader. Replacing a module without knowing it's designed / supported IO rate makes not much sense. Will try the same on a R530 sometime, but it's in a production environment right now.
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December 9th, 2020 13:00
Harricane1,
I am not seeing specifics on the read and write speeds, but let me confirm a couple things with you.
Is the server up to date on BIOS and iDrac?
How is the IDSDM configured, are there 2 SDs installed?
Let me know.
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December 11th, 2020 02:00
Hi Chris.
BIOS, IDSDM and IDRAC are up to date (not the Lifecycle Controller). It's a 2 SD mirror configuration, although I currently experiment with 64GB cards and not sure if they are supported, since it didn't seem to accept the mirror and wanted to rebuild again. Haven't tried with 1 SD configuration yet.
Harry
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December 11th, 2020 05:00
Hello,
speed depend on many factor, first of all the SD card.
If you are saying that it ask to rebuild every time it could be an issue of one SD card also.
Can you try with 1 SD one by one?
Thanks
Marco
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December 14th, 2020 05:00
Have tried with one of the SD cards in a R520 - same result. The cards are rated at 150/90 MB/s read/write.
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December 14th, 2020 08:00
Hello,
I didn't find a transfer rate specification, either. If you don't mind my asking, what are you looking to accomplish with the IDSDM? It's intended for use as a boot source for ESXi, is that what you're doing, or are you trying to set it up to serve another use? I'm trying to understand the goal and the impact of the number you're seeing, since I'm not seeing a performance figure.
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December 15th, 2020 01:00
I was evaluating the possibilities of IDSDM for other OS beside ESXi and I just wanted to have a number since ESXi boots take quite long compared to other cheap storage solutions...
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December 15th, 2020 02:00
Hello,
the server is under warranty?
Did you tried both SD in the same IDSDM slot?
If we cannot know which are transfer rate for IDSDM we can also suspect an hardware issue on the card, so we can try the replacement of the module.
Thanks
Marco
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December 17th, 2020 04:00
Hi Marco.
No warranty anymore. Tried one SD in both slots - same result. I guess the cards are fine, since I get 32/23 MB/s read/write with them in a regular workstation card reader.
Replacing a module without knowing it's designed / supported IO rate makes not much sense.
Will try the same on a R530 sometime, but it's in a production environment right now.
kind regards,
Harry