Is Adaptec 1430SA PCI-E Raid controller compatible?

[chillware]

Hello,

I'm looking to purchase a new (inexpesive) raid card for my ESXi host box, I am looking at the Adaptec 1430SA PCI-E card. Does anyone know if it will be detected by ESXi? If not, do you know a good comparable alternative?

Thanks!

[chillware]

Also found this one.. PROMISE FastTrak TX4650 .. any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Troy_Clavell]

here's a list of the compatibility guides.

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_backup_guide.pdf

[Dave_Mishchenko]

As Troy posted it is best to stick with the HCLs, but if you're just trying this out then here's the list of what ESXi can recognize - http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/Hardware_support.php. Some items work and are supported, some work, and some don't work.

[nick_couchman]

I have a TX4300 I'm getting ready to try. ESXi has a promise_sata module, so some of them may be supported, but it's hard to tell which ones.