topic Re: SmartArray Controllers on Standard PCI Slot in Disk Enclosures

SmartArray Controllers on Standard PCI Slot

Mario Lerma — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:01:54 GMT

I want to connect an old Micron Server Netframe 5201 to an MSA500.
This server doesn't have PCI-X Slot.
There's any way to connect it to the array.
If it so.. what model fo SA card you recommend?

Re: SmartArray Controllers on Standard PCI Slot

Bostjan Kosi — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:24:13 GMT

SA controllers are backward compatible, you must have an 3.3V pci slot. If your slots are 5V you will not be able to install it anyway.

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Re: SmartArray Controllers on Standard PCI Slot

Mario Lerma — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:15:33 GMT

Thanks for the help.
However i will attach you an pdf with the list specs.
Sorry to ask again.. but are you sure that will work on an standard PCI 3.3v.

Best Regards,
Mario

Re: SmartArray Controllers on Standard PCI Slot

Bostjan Kosi — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 07:47:38 GMT

I was refering to technical specifications found on quickspecs file stating there is PCI compatibility (but only 3.3v slots) I have tried SA controllers in some older systems, but had no problems. Of course I can not guarantee it'll work in your case.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions
12.3 x 4.2 x 0.6 in (31.24 x 10.7 x 1.5 cm)
Protocol
Ultra320 SCSI
SCSI Electrical Interface:
Low Voltage Differential (LVD)
Drives Supported
Up to 20 (6 internal and 14 external) Ultra320, Ultra3 and Ultra2 SCSI hard drives
SCSI Port Connectors SA-642
One external one internal SCSI port
Data Transfer Method
64-Bit PCI bus-master
PCI Bus Speed
64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X (1 GB/s maximum bandwidth)
PCI
3.3 volt PCI slot compatibility only

Re: SmartArray Controllers on Standard PCI Slot

Mario Lerma — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:09:54 GMT

Thanks Kosi.
I will buy one and test it