Instruction Manual

Storage Controller Features 23
NOTE: The maximum array size is limited by the maximum number of disks per span
(32), the maximum number of spans per disk group (8), and the size of the physical
disks (array and disk group terms are equivalent).
Dedicated and
Global Hot
Spares
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hot Swap
Devices
Supported
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enclosure Hot-
Add
b
N/A N/A N/A Yes
Mixed
Capacity
Physical Disks
Supported
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware XOR
Engine
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Revertible Hot
Spares
Supported
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Redundant
Path Support
N/A N/A N/A Yes
Maximum
number of
controllers per
server
1
c
112
d
a. The RAID configurations are only supported on select Dell modular systems.
b. Using the enclosure Hot-Add feature, you can hot plug enclosures to the PERC H800 adapter
without rebooting the system.
c. Only one boot controller (PERC H700) is supported on a server, consult the system
User’s Guide to
determine which one is the appropriate boot controller on you system.
d. Only up to two PERC H800 controller for additional storages are supported on a system, this may
be further limited by the server specifications (number of PCIe slots). Consult the system
User’s
Guide
for specifications.
Table 3-1. PERC H700 and H800 Card Comparisons
Specification PERC H700 Adapter PERC H700
Integrated
PERC H700
Modular
PERC H800
Adapter
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