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    Dell Server - PERC H710, Convert to IT Mode or Use SAS-9211i Controller?

    Hi All - Which of these two controllers are preferred and why - LSI 9211-i in IT mode or reflashing the PERC H710 to IT mode? I believe both are hardware-based controllers, but I am unsure which TrueNAS prefers or which offers best performance. Thanks
    • theprez
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    • 9211 9211i dell it mode perc
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    • Forum: Hardware
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    Smartd won't start on T630 using H730 PERC

    Hi, I'm having an issue getting the SMART service to start on a new build. SPECS: Dell PowerEdge T630 - BIOS 2.7.1 CPU - Xeon E5-2680 (2) Memory - 64GB ECC SAS - PERC H730 HBA Mode - Firmware 4.270.00-8178 Pool - 1 Z3 9 drives FreeNas Version - 11.1-U4 Issue: When I try to enable the SMART...
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    • h730 perc smartd smartd.conf
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Hardware
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    One year later, ready to build a FreeNAS?

    Hello! After not posting anything since just over a year ago (wow, time flies!) I'm back with my new plan for building a FreeNAS! My current plan will be to use my i5 8GB PC to host 8 2TB 3.5" drives (2.5" made for a nice small box but the difference in price no longer seemed worth using the...
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