topic Re: Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset? in Intel® Xeon® Processor and Server Products

Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset?

RTisd — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:52:31 GMT

project involves adding a virtual db server into existing host. currently there are only SATA drives attached and we need higher performance, thus the p3608 drives. redundancy is also needs and therefore the RAID1. I know the host server is running on a C612 chipset based supermicro server. OS is server 2012 enterprise.

Re: Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset?

idata — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:47:40 GMT

Kys,

In this particular case,it is important to first do a RAID 0 with each of the drives and then, you can create a RAID 1 with both RAID 0 and in the end, it will be a RAID 10. Also it is important to confirm if the motherboard supports RAID configuration with NVMe* drives. He is the link to the motherboard forum: /community/tech/desktop/content Desktop Boards

Best regards,

Aleki

Re: Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset?

KL2 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:10:49 GMT

I'm not 100% sure since I haven't had the opportunity to try the NVMe RAID stuff yet, but some of the documents released with the RSTe for NVMe should help you out:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25771/-Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Enterprise-NVMe-Intel-RSTe-NVMe-RAID-Driver https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25771/-Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Enterprise-NVMe-Intel-RSTe-NVMe-RAID-Driver

Re: Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset?

idata — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:51:38 GMT

Kys,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we would like to know if you still need our assistance.

best regards,

Aleki

Re: Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset?

RTisd — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 19:11:25 GMT

Word back from Supermicro is that the mainboard will only support a software RAID10 setup. server is on order now, and hopefully will have hands on to try it out in a month or so.

for reference purposes the Supermicro motherboard is a X10DRU-i+

Re: Can I configure 2x DC P3608 in RAID1 on intel C612 chipset?

idata — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:30:10 GMT

Kys,

Thanks for letting us know about this response you received from the motherboard manufacturer. We are at your disposal for any questions you may have. Should you need our support in the future, please, do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

Aleki