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Recommendation for QuadPort SAS12 for Dell R640?

Hi all,

We have two single CPU Dell R640 which is in need of a quad port SAS12 card. Dell only have a dual port SAS12 (H330) on the supported list for the R640. As we only have a single CPU in this (Xeon 4210R), we can't use the last PCIe slot as it's connected to the second CPU (server has a BOSS and the dual port SAS12 H330).

Have anyone tried to use the quad port card from Dell? It isn't supported on the R640 by Dell I've been told by their rep:

"565-bbdy has not been tested with the R640 and it is possible that the idrac/LCC won't accept it and that will make the fans spin at 100%."

I believe the chip on this card is supported by VMware HCL, but I'm reluctant to fork out $1000-1700 and end up with my fans at 100%.

Another option would be to use another, non-dell quad port card, as long as the fans doesn't go 100%.. Have anyone had success with other Quad Port SAS12 cards?

I want to connect the two servers to an MD3 and a ME4 disk enclosure with redundant path.. so I need 4 SAS ports...

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