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RAID 0 over U.2

RAID 0 over U.2
« on: April 07, 2017, 03:45:36 pm »
I want to use my Intel 750's in a RAID 0 using the U.2 ports (not bootable).  One on the U.2 connections uses the PLX switch and the other does not.  I am concerned that the use of the switch will get in the way of the RAID.  Is there a problem with a non-bootable RAID array between the two U.2 connections?

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Re: RAID 0 over U.2
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2017, 04:55:38 pm »
Question.  What board is this?  X99?  I work in the building next door to Broadcom and PLX in Sunnyvale (small world).   
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Re: RAID 0 over U.2
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2017, 08:30:19 pm »
Sorry, the board I want to do this with is the GA X99 Designare EX.

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Re: RAID 0 over U.2
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2017, 04:13:48 am »
Still researching this.  What CPU are you running?

* When an i7-5820K or i7-6800K CPU is installed, the U2_32G_1 connector becomes unavailable.

I don't see anything about RAID support on the U2 thus far
« Last Edit: April 08, 2017, 04:19:24 am by shadowsports »
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Re: RAID 0 over U.2
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2017, 05:35:59 am »
Using 5930K (40 lanes).  Thanks.

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Re: RAID 0 over U.2
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2017, 01:43:18 pm »
Using 5930K (40 lanes).  Thanks.

I see nothing regarding RAID support (any level) on the U2 connectors.  Also no boards I have seen recently support RAID across multiple interfaces since e-SATA went out of fashion years ago.

I haven't looked further at this.

http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GC-M2-U2-MiniSAS#ov

 
« Last Edit: April 08, 2017, 01:52:39 pm by shadowsports »
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