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Cisco UCS C200 Server Installation and Service Guide
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Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations
Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS
Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS
Note The integrated ICH10R RAID controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX/ESXi Server
software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C200 server.
When using the integrated RAID, you must enable the ICH10R controller in SW RAID mode.
Step 1 Boot the server and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
Step 2 Select the Advanced tab, then Mass Storage Controllers Configuration.
Step 3 Set Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled.
Step 4 Set SATA Mode to SW RAID.
Step 5 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility.
Table C-2 Cisco UCS C200 SFF RAID Options (Up to Eight 2.5-Inch Internal Drives)
Controller Style
Max.
Internal
Drives SAS SATA
Opt.
BBU RAID Levels Required Cables
Intel ICH10R
1
1. The integrated ICH10R controller must be enabled in the BIOS. This controller is not compatible for use with VMWare
ESX/ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C200 server.
Integrated 4 No Yes No 0, 1 1 SATA
R200-SATACBL
LSI 1068E Mezzanine 8 Yes
2
2. You can mix SAS and SATA drives when using a 1068E-based controller. However, you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives
within a volume.
Yes No 0, 1, 1E 4 drives: 1 SAS
8 drives: 2 SAS
R200-SASCBL
3
3. Two SAS cables (R200-SASCBL) are shipped with the Cisco UCS C200 SFF server.
LSI MegaRAID
9260-8i
PCIe 8 Yes
4
4. You can mix SAS and SATA drives when using an LSI MegaRAID card. However, you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives
within a volume.
Yes Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
4 drives: 1 SAS
8 drives: 2 SAS
R200-SASCBL
LSI MegaRAID
9280-4i4e
PCIe 4 Yes Yes Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
1 SAS
R200-SASCBL