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Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide
OL-20887-02
Appendix
Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS
Note The integrated ICH10R RAID controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX/ESXi
Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C200 server.
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.
Step 3 Set Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled. Set SATA Mode to SW RAID.
Step 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility.
Ta b l e C-1 Cisco UCS C210 RAID Controller Options
Controller Style
Max.
Internal
Drives
SAS SATA
Opt.
BBU
RAID Levels Required Cables
Intel ICH10R
1
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.
Integrated 4 No Yes No 0, 1 1 SATA
2
(R210-SATACBL)
2. The integrated ICH10R controller cannot be used with the optional expander.
LSI 1064E Mezzanine 4 Yes
3
3. You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives when using a 1064E-based controller.
Yes No 0, 1, 1E Extender:
1 Long SAS
(R210-SASCBL)
Expander:
1 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)
LSI MegaRAID
9280-4i4e
PCIe 4 Yes
4
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.
Yes Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
Extender:
1 long SAS
(R210-SASCBL)
Expander:
1 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)
LSI MegaRAID
9261-8i
PCIe 16 Yes Yes Yes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60
Extender:
2 Long SAS
(R210-SASCBL)
Expander:
2 Short SAS
(SASCBLSHORT)