ESXi 8 port pcix sata controller

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1sn0s

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hello
This is a great forum and has been a great resource on my project.
Iam trying to build a esxi whitebox but iam unable to find a pcix sata raid controller that will work with esxi.
I need something that will be able to do raid 5 and raid 10 atleast and supports 8 disks per controller.
unfortunately my mobo doesnt have nay pcie slots :mad:

If anyone know of a controller that will work with esxi please let me know, it will be a great help. This is the last piece preventing me from completing my project.

thanks for any help
 
How about this? It's the LSI 8208XLP: 8 ports, PCI-X, and hardware raid 5. That auction will go up a *lot*; at Newegg this card is $250 (so don't bid more than that).
 
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hey unhappy_mage
Thanks for the assistance.
That controller could work but i dont see it listed on the HCL or any whitebox list.
How can you tell if this card will work with esxi?
 
In short, I don't. But ESX supports many LSI cards using the mpt_scsi driver or megaraid_sas driver. If you can't afford to give it a try, maybe another virtualization solution would be a better idea.
 
Ill give it a shot and see if it works.
The pricing ont hose cards isnt too bad anyways.
Thanks for the help
 
ill definately let everyone know if this card works.
Iam hoping it without issues
I have ordered the card, its a special order so it should take a week or 2 to get
 
The LSI 8208XLP doesnt work with esxi
It doesnt see any drive to load the os to.
I would probably have better luck with a HW raid controller.
:confused:
Anyone have any other suggestions for a 8 port PCIX sata controller that will work with esxi?
 
what's your budget? do you need support for sas drives? or just sata?
Look at adaptec controllers, most of them support esx (if the controller supports esx you will see it on list of supported os on adaptec site)
 
hi axan
budget is open.
The controller doesnt need to support sas drives cause i will be using all sata drives.
I checked out adaptecs website, but a 8 port pcix sata controller for esxi seems pretty rare :(
actually it seems all the good cards are pcie but unfortunately i dont have any pcie slots on my mobo.
This is the last piece i need to bring my machine up.

all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

thanks
 
Hey axan

Thanks sooo much for all your help.
The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 2820SA will definately work :D
I have ordered one controller already..

Thanks for solving my problem, i greatly appreciate it.

Hopefully i can get my system up once i get the controller and start having fun :p


thanks
 
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