On Tue, 19 Jan 2010, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > with FW 6.0.x you can connect a Perc6/e only to a split mode MD1000 > using 2x cables. > All FW above is able to handle a 2nd path in joint bus mode as well. > That will add some redundancy to your config. And there will be even a > sort of load balancing... > > Your assumption does only apply to Perc5/e and 1st FW of Perc6/e. > > See: > > http://ftp.us.dell.com/SAS-RAID/R200989.txt > > 5.0 Enhancements/Tasks > ====================== > > 1. The PERC 6/E Adapter now supports a redundant SAS cable to external > disk > storage enclosures and can balance I/O load across paths.
Ah, excellent. Thank you very much for the info. I'd not noticed that enhancement (I'm running 6.2.0-0013 so I'm already covered for this). "a sort of load balancing"; Should I not expect a measurable performance advantage with this setup then? jh _______________________________________________ Linux-PowerEdge mailing list [email protected] https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge Please read the FAQ at http://lists.us.dell.com/faq
