SAS RAID Controller with PCI Interface?
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From: Will on 8 Jul 2008 12:43 Does any vendor make a SAS RAID controller that will work on a standard PCI Bus (not PCI-X)? I'm trying to retrofit SAS to an older architecture system. -- Will
From: Arno Wagner on 8 Jul 2008 13:27 Previously Will <westes-usc(a)noemail.nospam> wrote: > Does any vendor make a SAS RAID controller that will work on a standard PCI > Bus (not PCI-X)? > I'm trying to retrofit SAS to an older architecture system. PCI-X cards typically work in PCI slots. The only possible obstacle is that 64 bit PCI-X has longer connectors. Most mainboards respect the PCI-X keep-out area and you can use the cards. If your mainboard is really old, there mey be a bus voltage problem, that you can also get with PCI cards. Find out what PCI standards are supported by your mainboard and then look for a controller that conforms to one of the revieions mentioned. As for 64 bit PCI-X, get a connectir drawing and see whether there are any components in the way of the extra connector. Arno
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