Hi,
has anyone used a HP Smart Array P410 RAID controller (maybe even in combination with the HP SAS expander card) or considered it for a DIY storage server project?
I'm currently researching a 16 or 20 drive Windows based storage server and am very interested in using the HP card for the following reasons:
-low initial purchase price (~$300-$400 on eBay).
-can be expanded beyond 8 drive connection limit with the compatible HP SAS expander card (PCIe 8x card) (~$200 on eBay).
-can be updated with a licence key to allow for RAID6, 60 and HP's ADG RAID (~$200 on eBay)
-I already have experience with Smart Array controllers in HP Windows server environments.
Although the total price (512MB + battery card, SAS expander, RAID6 license) will come close to a 16+ drive capable Areca or Adaptec card, the HP SAS Expander card and RAID6 license can be added when needed, spreading the costs.
Unfortunately I can find very little information on using this card in a home storage server.
Is anyone using this card (and the SAS expander card) at the moment or has anyone considered it and decided against it? Could you please share your experiences?
has anyone used a HP Smart Array P410 RAID controller (maybe even in combination with the HP SAS expander card) or considered it for a DIY storage server project?
I'm currently researching a 16 or 20 drive Windows based storage server and am very interested in using the HP card for the following reasons:
-low initial purchase price (~$300-$400 on eBay).
-can be expanded beyond 8 drive connection limit with the compatible HP SAS expander card (PCIe 8x card) (~$200 on eBay).
-can be updated with a licence key to allow for RAID6, 60 and HP's ADG RAID (~$200 on eBay)
-I already have experience with Smart Array controllers in HP Windows server environments.
Although the total price (512MB + battery card, SAS expander, RAID6 license) will come close to a 16+ drive capable Areca or Adaptec card, the HP SAS Expander card and RAID6 license can be added when needed, spreading the costs.
Unfortunately I can find very little information on using this card in a home storage server.
Is anyone using this card (and the SAS expander card) at the moment or has anyone considered it and decided against it? Could you please share your experiences?
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