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Mar 23, 2015 From what information I can gather, the RAID-card '3ware 9650SE' is not supported in ESXi 6. Does anyone know if this is correct? Does anyone know if it will be supported or if this card is obsolete for ESXi 6? 3ware 9650SE-2LP RAID Drivers Windows 8. There is currently no updated driver for Windows 8 or server 2012 support for our 3Ware cards. I'm pretty sure that this guide applies not only to this particular RAID Controller but also others with similar problems. Did this solve your problem?
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- RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 10, Single Disk, JBOD
- Port Count: 4 Connector Type: Multi-lane Internal Connectors
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Supporting up to 4 SATA II and SATA I hard drives, the 3ware 9650SE-4LPML PCI Express controller card is perfect for entry-level storage servers. Supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, single disk, and JBOD, the 3ware 9650SE can not only backup data but can also extend the storage capacity of a system significantly.
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Featuring a PCI-Express x4 compatibility, it's one of the few PCIe controller cards available. Providing S.M.A.R.T drive monitoring for status and reliability, hot swap and hot spare drive storage, the 3ware 9650SE is perfect for small to medium size businesses.
Another essential feature in IT environments is the ability for the 3ware 9650SE card to automatically rebuild the RAID array if a drive fails. Last but not least, the 9650SE supports a variety of operating systems including the following: Windows (XP, 2000, Server 2003), Windows x64bit, Linux and FreeBSD.
- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s with RAID The revolutionary Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install and high-performance hard drives. Four SATA ports (Through Multi-lane Connector) support RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 10, Single Disk, JBOD for better performance and reliability.
- PCI Express x4 Interface The PCI Express x1 interface provides 10 Gb/s throughput and full-duplex operation for enhanced performance.
- 2 Brackets The 3ware 9650SE-4LPML includes 2 brackets to support low-profile and regular PCI slots.
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Other Thoughts: You can find the Windows 10 driver here:
https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12349208
Once you download that file, open the 'windrv-SDK8-x64.zip file and copy the contents to a USB drive. The Windows 10 installer will be able to use those files to find the virtual drive you created with the RAID controller and install.
https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12349208
Once you download that file, open the 'windrv-SDK8-x64.zip file and copy the contents to a USB drive. The Windows 10 installer will be able to use those files to find the virtual drive you created with the RAID controller and install.
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
It works, but not as quick as I thought it would be5/3/2013 6:33:44 PM
Pros: I'm happy that it works, and is relatively easy to use. No hang-ups, even for a first time RAID card user. Cables are very flexible and it really helps when setting things up. Card has more features than I need, and it's priced well.
Cons: Maybe it's the firmware, the driver, or WHS 2011----but it can be very slow. With write caching disabled, may as well be on dial up to transfer files. Even with write caching enabled, it still falls short of the max transfer rate I've seen on other O/S servers I've built. It could be the drivers, firmware, drives (although I've seen better speeds with the same WD Reds when using zfs), or even the O/S.
My read speeds are at above 350MB/s, and below 400MB/s. Write speeds were painfully slow. All tested with HD utilities from the server, not through the network.
I hope it's just an issue with the WD Red drives- I expected more from a standalone RAID controller, even if it is a lower end unit than the commercial grade stuff many of the IT admins here use.
My read speeds are at above 350MB/s, and below 400MB/s. Write speeds were painfully slow. All tested with HD utilities from the server, not through the network.
I hope it's just an issue with the WD Red drives- I expected more from a standalone RAID controller, even if it is a lower end unit than the commercial grade stuff many of the IT admins here use.
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Other Thoughts: Updating drivers and firmware can be challenging for a noob; I still don't know if I'm using the latest because the website is informational overload. I wish I had bought the card with two cable adapters so I could better implement RAID the configurations this product offers.
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Great speed and reliability for the price! You can get about the same for about $100 more with the competition. Supported in FreeBSD and Linux kernels.
Cons: The BIOS setup is somewhat lacking in terms of features and interface but gets the job done. Making sure firmware up to date is a must. But these are to be expected and are definitely not show stoppers.
Other Thoughts: I first bought one of these in 2009 and it has been on ever since. First with 4x WD Raptor in RAID10 -- great! Then 4x Hitachi 2GB in JBOD for FreeNAS -- great! Now 4x Intel SSD in RAID0 -- great!
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: True hardware raid.
Been running 4 1TBs in Raid 10 for a year now.
Never had a single hick-up.
Been running 4 1TBs in Raid 10 for a year now.
Never had a single hick-up.
Cons: Pricey for a home server, but hey. those 40$ raid cards kept killing my drives so after 3 drives in less than six months I went with a true hardware solution. worth it in the end.
Comments: You get what you pay for. If you are using Windows it is tough to justify a more expensive card. If you are using Linux or VMWare you may want to pursue a major vendor card.
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: I've been running this under Ubuntu since late 2008 with the battery backup unit. Has performed flawlessly. Many of the other PC components including the motherboard have been replaced while the card just keeps on humming.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: Rock solid. There's a reason they are still selling this unit.
Comments: Great product but be sure to use enterprise rated drives. Do so and you will be happy. Use a cheaper drive and you will not be so happy.
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