[OpenIndiana-discuss] Dell R510 SAS2 Backplane with SAS2008 (PERC H200)

[Rich]

I'm guessing it has to be the drives, because
 A) I don't think the SAS expander portions of the SAS protocol are optional
 B) I have tried some extremely convoluted SAS expander configurations
with OI and had them run "fine"*.

I'd finger LSI as making any SAS things for Dell by default, as I know
they're the ones who have made it in the past, and I don't know of any
other company with SAS expanders on the market.

- Rich

On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:20 AM, Andy Lubel <alubel at gmail.com> wrote:
> Backplane drivers should be irrelevant. The expander should speak a common language. Not sure how to tap into things to confirm. I have tried lsi latest IR and IT firmwares with same results under OI and sol11.
>
> On Nov 30, 2011, at 23:25, Gary <gdriggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've found the ZFS discuss list a good source for people with a wide
>> variety of HBA knowledge. It is true that if your aren't using a breakout
>> cable that you'll need drivers that work with whatever backplane you're
>> using instead.
>>
>> -Gary
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