I'm currently doing a build using the SuperMicro X10SDV-TLN4F (the Xeon-D 1541 board), as an ESXi consolidated VM + storage solution. I've already planned ahead and am going to use an IBM ServerRAID M1015 as the HBA in VT-d pass through for FreeNAS, which I understand to be one of the recommended configurations.
However, I'm staring at the 6 onboard SATA ports and can't help but wonder if they could be useful, either as extra ports for replacing offline drives or for L2ARC/SLOG drives.
Is it a bad idea to attempt to pass through the onboard SATA controller too? I've read that it may or may not work depending on the chipset.
However, I'm staring at the 6 onboard SATA ports and can't help but wonder if they could be useful, either as extra ports for replacing offline drives or for L2ARC/SLOG drives.
Is it a bad idea to attempt to pass through the onboard SATA controller too? I've read that it may or may not work depending on the chipset.