Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:49:37 +0400 From: Sergey Kandaurov <pluknet@gmail.com> To: easwarrior <cgarrett@raytheonvtc.com> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IBM x3650 raid controller hardware recommendation Message-ID: <BANLkTimgfBQu6=hdJazgrCvoJC1tgC9o4A@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <1308152906919-4491684.post@n5.nabble.com> References: <1308152906919-4491684.post@n5.nabble.com>
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On 15 June 2011 19:48, easwarrior <cgarrett@raytheonvtc.com> wrote: > > I have purchased a new x3650 to use as my firewall for my network. I will be > installing pfSense. Unfortunately I did not pay attention when I ordered the > machine and have come to realize that the RAID controller does not have any > drivers for FreeBSD. Of course IBM states they do not support FreeBSD > either. Are there any suggestions on a controller to purchase for this unit. > It would have to be pci express and low profile and support SAS. I know I > can do a software RAID but rather avoid that if possible. > HI. Hmm.. x3650 (the first gen) is a no longer shipping model. May be you are about x3650m2 or more likely m3? Anyway, all three generations are known to have onboard RAID-controllers supported in FreeBSD. In x3650 model that's ServeRAID-8k supported by aac(4), In x3650 m2/m3 that's ServeRAID M5014/5015 (rarely MR10i in the first m2 models) supported by mfi(4). -- wbr, pluknet
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