Mixing SAS and SATA drives

[Mark Watts]

On Tuesday 04 March 2008 10:51:12 Tony Molloy wrote:
> On Tuesday 04 March 2008 09:49:37 Hostmaster wrote:
> > >>>Can't mix SATA and SAS disks. So we can't supply 2X73GB, SAS,
> > >>> 3.5-inch, 15.000 rpm Hard Drive 4X750GB, SATA, 3.5-inch, 7200 rpm
> > >>> Hard Drive. Instead I've configured 2X73GB, SAS, 3.5-inch, 15.000 rpm
> > >>> Hard Drive 4X400GB, SAS, 3.5-inch, 10,000 rpm Hard Drive.
> > >
> > >Can I do this and if I can how do I get Dell to supply me with that
> > >configuration.
> >
> > AFAIK its *technically* possible to mix them, however it isn't a Dell
> > supported configuration, therefore they won't sell them that way. Several
> > of the guys from Enterprise Storage frequent these lists, so they will be
> > able to give you the final word, but it might just be easier to buy the
> > server with the supported config (ie just the two SAS drives for the OS),
> > and then put a separate order for the four SATA drives, but check with
> > someone who knows the PERC6/i better than me before buying!


This question has been asked before.

You can mix SATA/SAS disks on the same backplane, but the cannot be in the 
same logical volume.

http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/linux-poweredge/2008-February/035159.html


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