SR2612URR -need 12 SATA ports

[luser]

Hi,

I found that the motherboard S5520URR (SR2612URR system) only has 6 SATA port. I was wondering

if I buy one RAID Controller RS2WC080, can I connect 6 SATA HDDs? I donot want any RAID. Do I have to use

RAID if I buy RS2WC080?

Please help.

[Edward_Z_Intel]

If you don't need RAID function, maybe you can go for a SAS module AXX4SASMOD. See http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sr2612ur/sb/CS-030820.htm Spares / Parts list and configuration guide.

RS2WC080 supports JBOD fundtion, means drives not configured as part of a RAID array can be configured as "pass through" drives in Non-RAID mode. RS2WC080 supports S5520UR board, however it hasn't been tested in the SR2612UR system. So you'll need to test it on your own if you want to.

[SBlitz]

The SR2612URR has active midplane - LSI expander.

See picture here:

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sr2612ur/sb/CS-032681.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sr2612ur/sb/CS-032681.htm

Means you can use RS2WC040 or any other 4port card and save money. 8port won't help anyway.