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unRAID as a VM?

Ok, just to confirm, unRAID as VM is supported with 6.1.9, without any workarounds. Correct?

please describe, what you tried ? and give us some info about your setup.. Ok, I tried the workaround mentioned (using two USBs) with plop, no go. About the other recommendation of passing thru the USB controller, I can't do that, because i'm using a USB as my ESXi OS. I was having a difficulty distinguishing between all the listed controllers in the ESXi passthru list. Therefore, I didn't try it, didn't want to risk it.

I tried some of the workarounds mentioned, none of them worked. Can someone list all the workarounds?

After I went through the hassle of upgrading, on the first boot which was successful, I noticed the slowness, and I came to know that it's not supported with unRAID as a virtual machine, the topic of this thread. This is really disappointing from the unRAID team, how can they not support this out of the box in the first release? having unRAID as a VM is very common nowadays. I had to rollback, deleted all the content of the USB (v6.1.3 content) and copied back my 5.0.5 content and brought my unRAID back up for the time being.

Where can I find the upgrade guide? I think it should be pinned in the forum.

Can you set the maximum speed when preclearing? I faced an issue when I was preclearing my new 6 TB HDDs, the speed was around 150 MBps, and it cause my live array to be unresponsive.

I agree

Just an update, I read somewhere that i flash it without the ROM file, and i reflashed my card again without it. Now, I don't get the option for the BIOS of the card when the server boots. But what I did, i connected all the hard drives via the new card and the Intel extender, and my unRAID VM read all the drives as they were before, even the assignment to the slots are correct. Before i put my server into production, i want to be sure that it's ok and nothing is wrong. Update I brought the array up, and all was ok, and i tested spin up and down, and it worked. anything else i should test?

This is another screen (after flashing) that shows the card with the firmware version P19 20mb image hosting

Ok, so i did it, all went good, and attached is my original adapter info i got before flashing. However, now, when i press CNTL-C enter the card settings, i get this weird blue screen (attached) (the black screen attached is the info before flashing the card). the settings page (card BIOS/blue screen) is messed up, and i can't see any settings. i flashed with 9211-8i P19. Right now, only the card is installed, without any HDDs attached. what could be wrong? If so, is there I could go back? ADAPTERS_original.TXT Flashlog1.txt

Do i just download the files for P19 from LSI website? I download P19 for the 9211-8i DOS? I'm confused now with many posts and files and guides. Can you please guide me? Which files should i use? Do i need to replace any files with the original P19 files from LSI? is it for 9211-8i? Ok, So I'll try to explain the steps I need to follow (from my understanding), correct me if I'm wrong: 1.) First, I download the zip file included in the first post of this topics, which is related to my card, which is LSI MegaRAID SAS2008 (LSI MegaRAID to SAS2008(P11).zip - 5.87 MB) 2.) I download the latest P19 DOS version files from LSI for 9211-8i. 3.) I replace the the firmware files in step 1. with the files download in step 2 (the firmware files 2118it.bin and sas2flsh.exe). 4.) I follow the guide mentioned in the __READMEFIRST.txt file that is included in the files downloaded in step 1. So now, this will give me an IT mode card of 9211 8i, which can be used with unRAID. Am I correct?

It's LSI SAS 9240-8i, it's in the original LSI retail box

Hi Fireball, So, I got my new LSI MegaRAID card, which is with SAS2008 (LSI00200). Do I follow your guide or I follow the original guide/first post, which is this If i follow the original post/first post that is specific for the LSI MegaRAID, that one has P11, how can i use it with the P19?

Hi I just received my new card, which is a: LSI MegaRAID with SAS2008 chipsets It's in the original LSI retail box. My question, Do I need to flash it to IT mode, or it comes with options in the BIOS (enable/disable)?

seems no one is on the forum nowadays lol any guide/help pls?

Anyone?

Hi I built my system two years back, and it is: -Supermicro X9SCM-IIF-O -Intel RAID Twenty-four port Expander Card RES2SV240 -Dell H200 PERC card. unRAID running as a VM on ESXi 5.5, passthruing the card to unRAID. I'm looking to change the Dell H200 card, due to the # of HDDs it supports. First, i'm looking for a reliable replacement card, any suggestion? Price doesn't matter so much, but i need something with excellent performance and easy to maintain (in terms of firmware and flashing tasks), and above all, i need best performance. i'm looking at LSI MegaRAID as one option. Second, I can't remember the versions of the Intel expander neither the motherboard, In case I get a new card, is it suggested to upgrade all the three components to latest stable releases? Thanks

I'm really getting tired of this M1015. My computer doesnt POST when the card is installed. Update You will find detailed findings of my issue in this thread Ok, here is a detailed pic of my card, front and back. http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=22239.0 which package should i use for this?

Hi I got the IBM M1015 (sas9220-8i). Which firmware/procedure should I use? Thanks