Supported Storage Controllers and Cables
This server supports a single, PCIe-style, SAS RAID or HBA controller that plugs into a dedicated internal riser. Alternatively, the server has a software-based SATA RAID controller embedded in the system.
Note |
Do not mix controller types in the server. Do not use the embedded SATA controller and a hardware-based RAID controller card at the same time. This combination is not supported and could result in data loss. |
Note |
NVMe PCIe SSDs cannot be controlled by a SAS/SATA RAID controller. |
This server supports the RAID and HBA controller options and cable requirements shown in the following table.
Controller |
Server Version/Maximum Drives Controlled |
RAID Levels |
Optional Supercap Backup? |
Required Cables |
Embedded RAID (PCH SATA) |
This controller is supported only in these server versions:
|
0, 1, 10 |
No |
Use SAS/SATA cable included with chassis to connect interposer board to drive backplane. |
Cisco 12G Modular RAID Controller with 2-GB cache UCSC-RAID-M5 Includes 2-GB cache |
This controller is supported only in these server versions:
|
0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
Yes |
Use SAS/SATA cable included with chassis to connect controller to drive backplane. |
Cisco 12G 9400-8e HBA for external JBOD attach UCSC-9400-8E |
Supported in all server versions: 8 external SAS/SATA ports, controlling up to 1024 external drives. |
Non-RAID |
No |
External drive cables not sold by Cisco. NOTE: This HBA does not support optical cables for connection to external storage (copper only). |
Cisco Boot-Optimized M.2 RAID Controller UCS-M2-HWRAID |
Controls two SATA M.2 drives that mount to this controller. |
1 |
No |
None. Controller connects to motherboard socket. |