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Recent content by dialing_wand

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    DS-24E vs RPC-2440 + ARC-8026 SAS Expander Module

    I won't be able to write up anything in the short term but I'll try. There are comments with all those photos I posted. I used a Micro-ATX main board which allowed me the leeway I required in shortening the case. It's not fastened together with tape at all, that was a silly joke on my part -...
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    DS-24E vs RPC-2440 + ARC-8026 SAS Expander Module

    Hi Brutalizer, https://plus.google.com/photos/104019828057277999380/albums/5643923770500610449 A made a little photo album of the work. Dremel, screws, and the requisite duct tape because no DIY project is really ever complete without it!
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    HP SAS Expander Owner's Thread

    So, after my first kick at the HP Expander can, I'm going to try again; this time using it as part of a FreeNAS setup. I'm considering the HP P410 as the HBA/RAID card for two reasons; there are good deals to be had and, since I don't know what firmware my HP Expander arrived with, it would...
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    HP SAS Expander Owner's Thread

    It appears, and perhaps this could be noted in the first post, that the ATTO R680 is not compatible with the HP SAS expander. The Intel SAS expander, also mentioned in the first post, arrived today and worked without issue. Anyone need a nearly new HP SAS Expander? ;) I have the box and the...
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    Intel RAID Expander Card RES2SV240

    It took a while for mine to arrive but it's here and it worked without issue with the ATTO R680 in this particular Mac Pro. Anyway, the Intel expander has no issue negotiating 3Gb and 6Gb SATA and I have 12 drives initializing into various arrays as I write this. Now what to do with this HP...
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    Intel RAID Expander Card RES2SV240

    I'm guessing we ordered from the same place (net link computer?) since I paid about the same. I was given a two week estimate but it shipped out today (less than a week from order date!) Update: I don't know why either - but I was going to spell it EN-SEE-EYE-EX to get the point across and then...
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    Intel RAID Expander Card RES2SV240

    I'm chiming in to say that I have an RES2SV240 on the way. My SAS RAID card is an ATTO R680 and it hasn't worked with the HP SAS Expander - which is a bit odd considering both are PMC-Sierra based. It looks, to me anyway, that the Intel is a better all-round choice, so I'm hoping it arrives...
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    DS-24E vs RPC-2440 + ARC-8026 SAS Expander Module

    I realize this thread is old - but I'm exploring options after my RPC-4220 project using an HP Expander came to a halt when I discovered the expander seems to be incompatible with my RAID HBA. There is one other, massive difference between the 4224 and the DS-24E that I haven't seen mentioned...
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    HP SAS Expander Owner's Thread

    If there are any [H] users in Montreal or Ottawa who can upgrade the HP SAS Expander firmware I'd be happy to meet and, of course, offer something in exchange for the time it takes. ;)
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    HP SAS Expander Owner's Thread

    Hi there, and thanks for answering JensS. I'm sorry about being unclear - I knew I had the newer hardware revision - was just hoping to find out the rest. I don't have a way to update it, but perhaps I'll be able to find someone locally here to do it. I received a 26-pin external miniSAS...
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    HP SAS Expander Owner's Thread

    So in taking it step by step I ordered a cheap external 26-pin to interal 36-pin SAS bracket. This way I can connect my ATTO RAID HBA to each SAS backplane in the 4220 directly and rule out either defective backplane or cable issues. Additionally it will allow me to connect Port 8 and 9 of...
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    HP SAS Expander Owner's Thread

    Hello folks, I'm new to the [H]ard forums. I decided to try my hand at building an HP SAS Expander-centric enclosure. The enclosure (a Norco 4220) powers up, as does the Expander card, but my RAID adapter (an ATTO R680 based around a PMC Sierra chipset) doesn't see the expander or any disks...
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