Dell C2100 with a PERC H700?

[Daisuke]

Hi, I recently purchased this setup:

DELL FS12-TY C2100 1x SIX CORE L5640 2.26GHz 32GB RAM 12x 2TB SATA H700 | eBay

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I asked the seller to upgrade the memory to 64GB. After reading the forums, I realized a H700 will not work with a FreeNAS setup and I have to replace it with a flashed H200.

Can you please let me know the recommended IT mode firmware I should use? Also, if you have any suggestions for a better card than H200, please post the details. Adding a tutorial I found, please let me know if is still valid for my current setup:

Updated: SAS HBA crossflashing or flashing to IT mode, Dell Perc H200 and H310

Default firmware for this guide is: 2118it.bin Version 20.00.07.00 Release date: 11-FEB-16 WARNING: If you have an Integrated, Mini or Mini Mono Perc H310 do NOT try to crossflash with these steps.…

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Edit: I noticed there are mentions of H310 as alternative to H200. Which one should I choose for disks larger than 4TB? In case I need to upgrade disks later. I read the H310 temps are lower, but do I have to deal with covering pins on my C2100 so the system boots properly? See step 4 from that flashing tutorial.

 

[jgreco]

The H200 and H310 are both fine cards. Pick whichever one works better for your chassis - the port orientation is different and I can't remember which one works better. Dell hardware should work in Dell hardware so I wouldn't expect any need to do pin covering tricks. Use 20.00.07.00

 

[Daisuke]

Thanks, I ordered a H310.