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Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations
Table C-1 Cisco UCS C240 RAID Options (continued)
Controller
LSI MegaRAID SAS
9266CV-8i
LSI MegaRAID SAS
9271-8i
LSI MegaRAID SAS
9271CV-8i
LSI Nytro MegaRAID
5
8110-4i
LSI MegaRAID SAS
9285CV-8e
LSI MegaRAID SAS
9286CV-8e
1. SCPM = SuperCap power module (RAID backup unit). See
2. The embedded RAID controller must be enabled in the BIOS.
3. Embedded RAID SAS drive control requires an optional SCU ROM upgrade chip to be installed on the motherboard.
4. Embedded RAID 5 support requires an optional software key.
5. See LSI Nytro MegaRAID 8110-4i Considerations, page
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Style Maximum Drives
PCIe SFF/expander:
•
24 internal
LFF/expander:
•
12 internal
SFF/no expander:
•
8 internal or 
16 internal with dual
controllers
PCIe • SFF/expander:
24 internal
LFF/expander:
•
12 internal
SFF/no expander:
•
8 internal or 
16 internal with dual
controllers
PCIe SFF/expander:
•
24 internal
• LFF/expander:
12 internal
SFF/no expander:
•
8 internal or 
16 internal with dual
controllers
PCIe SFF/expander:
•
24 internal
LFF/expander:
•
12 internal
PCIe 8 external
PCIe 8 external
C-4.
RAID
1
SCPM Levels
SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, 60
No 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, 60
SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, 60
SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, 60
SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, 60
SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50, 60
Battery Backup Units, page C-5.
Cisco UCS C240 Server Installation and Service Guide
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables
Required Cables
24 drives, SFF/expander:
•
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE6)
12 drives, LFF/expander:
•
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE4)
8 drives, no expander:
•
(kit of 4 UCSC-CABLE2)
16 drives, no expander:
•
(kit of 4 UCSC-CABLE2)
• 24 drives, SFF/expander:
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE6)
12 drives, LFF/expander:
•
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE4)
8 drives, no expander:
•
(kit of 4 UCSC-CABLE2)
16 drives, no expander:
•
(kit of 4 UCSC-CABLE2)
24 drives, SFF/expander:
•
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE6)
• 12 drives, LFF/expander:
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE4)
8 drives, no expander:
•
(kit of 4 UCSC-CABLE2)
16 drives, no expander:
•
(kit of 4 UCSC-CABLE2)
24 drives, SFF/expander:
•
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE6)
12 drives, LFF/expander:
•
(kit pair UCSC-CABLE4)
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