billhickok
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Bear with me as i'm new to building file servers...
I'm getting ready to purchase the parts to build my first NAS. I'm planning on doing 10 hot-swappable 4TB HDD's in RAID Z2 using the ASRock E3C224D4I-14S motherboard:
http://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=E3C224D4I-14S
I just noticed under the specs that the mini SAS connections are split between the controllers: 1 on the Intel C224, which explicitly states that it supports RAID, and the other is on the LSI 2308.
To utilize the 11 drives (10 HDD's + a SSD I will be installing the OS on,) I will need to use all 3 mini SAS connections using these breakout cables: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10254&cs_id=1025406&p_id=8186&seq=1&format=2
My question is, taking into account my proposed set-up, is RAID Z2 supported from the get-go or do I need to purchase a separate RAID card/HBA to make everything work together?
The fact that the mini SAS outputs are on 2 different controllers is the source of my uncertainty. Any help is appreciated.
I'm getting ready to purchase the parts to build my first NAS. I'm planning on doing 10 hot-swappable 4TB HDD's in RAID Z2 using the ASRock E3C224D4I-14S motherboard:
http://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=E3C224D4I-14S
I just noticed under the specs that the mini SAS connections are split between the controllers: 1 on the Intel C224, which explicitly states that it supports RAID, and the other is on the LSI 2308.
To utilize the 11 drives (10 HDD's + a SSD I will be installing the OS on,) I will need to use all 3 mini SAS connections using these breakout cables: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10254&cs_id=1025406&p_id=8186&seq=1&format=2
My question is, taking into account my proposed set-up, is RAID Z2 supported from the get-go or do I need to purchase a separate RAID card/HBA to make everything work together?
The fact that the mini SAS outputs are on 2 different controllers is the source of my uncertainty. Any help is appreciated.
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