Can this controller do multiple RAID sets??

[Tom Lyczko]

I can't find any good information on this...

HP 2GB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache(631681-B21)

I need to know if it can do the following within one server:

1 single disk 'array' -- do I use JBOD or RAID 0 or not set it as an array at all??

11 disks in RAID 5 with one (1) global spare

Thank you, Tom

[PGTRI]

hi ,

The number you provided is from the cache module and not from the controller itself. Please provide info about the controller type.

Thanks

regards,

[Tom Lyczko]

Controller is P420i embedded.

It does RAID 0 which can take a single disk, the other disks will be done RAID 5 with a global spare.

Thank you, Tom

[PGTRI]

hi,

The controller + cache can multiple raids. Some useful info can be found in the quickspecs of the controller.

http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04111534

Please keep in mind that the number of discs depends on the server modell. If you want to attach more than 8 drives to the controller, you should have a backplane with integrated sas expander.

Thanks

regards,