How to tell if a Dell H310 controller is genuine

[Darryn]

Good Day All,

 

I am interested in buying a Dell H310 controller from a seller.

How can I tell if the card is genuine or if it is fake?

Unfortunately, I am unable to actually see the card in person as the seller is remote to me.

This is the description as per the seller: "Dell PERC H310 HV52W 6.0Gb/S SAS / SATA RAID Controller"

 

Thank you.

[Squid]

You probably can't without getting pictures / serial numbers of the exact card you'd be purchasing and then asking Dell or Broadcom themselves.

 

But,

• If it seems way too cheap compared to others it's probably fake
• If it comes via China, the odds that it's counterfeit increase significantly (not a guarantee though)

[Darryn]

Thank you Squid.

 

I have already requested photos.

Where is the serial or serice tag number on the card?|

 

Thank you.

[Hoopster]

10 hours ago, Darryn said:

How can I tell if the card is genuine or if it is fake?

I got a Dell H310 off eBay from a very reputable seller (nothing for sale now) who specialized in server pulls.

 

If its a decommissioned server pull, you usually don't have to worry about it. 

 

You can get them either pre-flashed with IT mode firmware (version 20.00.07.00) or still in RAID mode requiring you to flash the IT firmware.

 

I got mine for $30 and flashed myself.

 

Here's one pre-flashed from the most reputable eBay seller of server pulls:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-H310-6Gbps-SAS-HBA-w-LSI-9211-8i-P20-IT-Mode-for-ZFS-FreeNAS-unRAID/162834659601?epid=19006955695&hash=item25e9b3b911:g:UxcAAOSwWrxcPvQv

Edited September 17, 2020 by Hoopster