Solved: Re: SuperMicro RAID Intel C612 Controller

Mike_MT · ‎04-20-2015

I'm looking at a SuperMicro server and I want to clarify before I talk to my re-seller again. I'm not finding the Intel C612 RAID controller on the VMware HCL. I see that SuperMicro says "it's supported", but I think it's only supported as a disk controller and not a RAID controller. Can anyone verify?

JarryG · ‎04-20-2015

C612 is Intel-chipset containing RSTe (rapid storage technology). Supported is motherboard and chipset, even sata-ports, but not this "raid-controller". Basically, it is a fake- (aka software-, bios-, pseudo-) raid, and these are generally not supported by ESXi. Even if you create array, ESXi will see individual disks. Forget this crap, and get good true hardware raid-controller for ESXi, with on-board cache and power-loss protection.

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JarryG · ‎04-20-2015

C612 is Intel-chipset containing RSTe (rapid storage technology). Supported is motherboard and chipset, even sata-ports, but not this "raid-controller". Basically, it is a fake- (aka software-, bios-, pseudo-) raid, and these are generally not supported by ESXi. Even if you create array, ESXi will see individual disks. Forget this crap, and get good true hardware raid-controller for ESXi, with on-board cache and power-loss protection.

_____________________________________________ If you found my answer useful please do *not* mark it as "correct" or "helpful". It is hard to pretend being noob with all those points! 😉

Mike_MT · ‎04-21-2015

Thanks for the reply. That was pretty much my understanding as well.

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