Enabling The Integrated Intel Ich10R Raid Controller In The Bios - Cisco UCS C210 Installation And Service Manual

Table C-1 Cisco UCS C210 RAID Controller Options
Controller Style
1
Intel ICH10R Integrated
LSI 1064E Mezzanine
LSI MegaRAID PCIe
9280-4i4e
LSI MegaRAID PCIe
9261-8i
1. The integrated ICH10R controller must be enabled in the BIOS. This controller is not compatible for use with VMWare
ESX/ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C210 server.
2. The integrated ICH10R controller cannot be used with the optional expander.
3. You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives when using a 1064E-based controller.
4. You can mix SAS and SATA drives when using an LSI MegaRAID card. However, you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives
within a volume.

Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS

When using the integrated RAID, you must enable the ICH10R controller in SW RAID mode.
Step 1 Boot the server and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
Step 2 Select the Advanced tab, then Mass Storage Controllers Configuration.
Set Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled. Set SATA Mode to SW RAID.
Step 3
Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility.
Step 4
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Max.
Internal
Drives SAS
4 No
3
4 Yes
4
4 Yes
16 Yes
The integrated ICH10R RAID controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX/ESXi
Note
Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C200 server.
Opt.
SATA BBU RAID Levels
Yes No 0, 1
Yes No 0, 1, 1E
Yes Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
Yes Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
Appendix
Required Cables

2
1 SATA
(R210-SATACBL)
Extender: 
1 Long SAS
(R210-SASCBL)
Expander: 
1 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)
Extender:
1 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)
Expander:
1 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)
Extender:
2 Long SAS
R210-SASCBL
Expander:
2 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)
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