ESXi 5.0 Compatibility advice

[yomerol]

Hi!

I'd like to know if drivers are needed for the following HW in ordet to run ESXi 5.0 on it.

Barebone server: SYS-5017R-WRF (X9SRW-F, 815TQ-R500WB)

it appears on the compatibility guide: http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide1/detail.php?device_cat=server&device_id=22020

also featured here: http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/OS/OS_Certification_SuperServer.cfm?show=SELECT&p=UP



Procesor 4X-DPE52609-SR0LA: Sandy Bridge 4C E5-2609 2.4G 10M 6.4GT/s QPI

I can't find a certification page like the ones from above, I'm not sure if it's needed, does anybody have a better idea?

RAM: MEM-DR340L-HL02-ER16: 4GB DDR3-1600 2Rx8 ECC REG RoHS

Same situation than the processor

HDD: HDD-T1000-ST1000NM0033: SEAGATE 1.0TB SATA 6.0Gb/s: 7200 RPM 128MB 3.5”

Same situation

AOC-SAS2LP-H4IR

RAID Card: 2108 based SAS/SATA RAID- 4 internal ports& 4 external ports

I've been told this one is compatible but I don't seem to find any reliable source for this statement (I'm not sure if it comes inbox with the virtualization software or I sould install a driver wich I cannot find)

Other server option I have is this one, and is the same situation as for the other server(same extra hardware would be used with this server):

SYS-1027R-WRF (X9DRW-iF, 113TQ-R700WB)

http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide1/detail.php?device_cat=server&device_id=21883


Your comments are very much appreciated

Many thanx in advance!

 

[Wrench00]

The servers will work.. I have the same ones.

The LSI cards can be problematic. Some version of esxi will not recognize it and you need a custom image. Crap shoot. I

I also found the LSI cards are really dog slow. Spend a bit more get a better raid card.

 

[yomerol]

Many thanx,

I'll check out some other card options, any suggestions?