Intel RAID Controllers Interoperability Guide

DIY Storage System Guidance Using Intel® Server RAID Controllers Deployment Practices White Paper Set up the Storage Hardware System
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To get the best performance and avoid drive failures for this storage solution, Intel recommends
using enterprise drives designed for 24 X 7 operation with a high workload. Please work with
your drive vendor to source Enterprise Class SAS or SATA hard drives.
Note: SAS and SATA drives should not be mixed in the same enclosure. For information on
selecting drives, refer to the Enterprise-class versus Desktop-class Hard Drives White Paper
available at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/
.