User guide

B Configuring RAID devices
This appendix explains how to configure RAID arrays on your workstation.
Topics
RAID hard drive maximum and associated storage controller options
on page 167
Supported RAID configurations on page 168
Configuring Intel SATA RAID on page 169
Configuring RAID on an LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i controller on page 172
Configuring RAID on an LSI 9260-8i MegaRAID controller on page 175
Software RAID solution on page 177
For additional information about RAID configuration, go to http://www.hp.com/support/RAID_FAQs.
RAID hard drive maximum and associated storage
controller options
This section lists the maximum number of hard drives supported on HP workstations according to RAID
configuration and storage controller options.
NOTE: This section applies to internal workstation configurations that do not use add-in cards and
external enclosures.
Table B-1 Maximum hard drives allowed
Hard Drives Storage Controllers
SATA SAS Onboard Optional
8.5 mm
(3.5 in)
6.3 mm
(2.5 in)
8.5 mm
(3.5 in)
6.3 mm
(2.5 in)
RST RSTe
LSI
2308
LSI
9212-4i
LSI
9260-8i
Z220 SFF 2 2 — — Yes — — — —
Z220
CMT
33——Yes—— — —
Z420 4 4 4 4 — Yes — Yes Yes
Z620 4 4 4 4 — Yes — Yes Yes
Z820 6 8 6 8 — Yes Yes — Yes
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