Datasheet

Cisco UCS C240 M3 High-Density Rack Server (Small Form Factor Disk Drive Model)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL

RAID Details

The available RAID configurations are shown in this section.

(1) 1-CPU Configurations

■ For a 24-drive backplane system, select one of the following:

— One internal drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

— One external drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

You may also select an appropriate optional RAID configuration listed in Table 8 on

page 24.

■ For a 16-drive backplane system, select one of the following:

— One embedded RAID option from Table 6 on page 23

— One internal drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

— One external drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

You may also select an appropriate optional RAID configuration listed in Table 8 on

page 24.

(2) 2-CPU Configurations

■ For a 24-drive backplane system, select one of the following:

— One mezzanine RAID controller from Table 7 on page 23

— One internal drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

— One external drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

— One mezzanine RAID controller from Table 7 on page 23 and one external PCIe RAID

controller from Table 8 on page 24

— One internal drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24 and one external PCIe

RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

You may also select an appropriate optional RAID configuration listed in Table 8 on

page 24.

■ For a 16-drive backplane system, select one of the following:

— An embedded RAID option from Table 6 on page 23

— One mezzanine RAID controller from Table 7 on page 23

— One internal drive RAID controller from Table 8 on page 24

NOTE: In 1-CPU configurations, PCIe slot 3 is the default slot supported for an

internal drive RAID controller. PCIe slots 1 or 2 can be used for one external drive

RAID controller or for PCIe expansion cards. PCIe slots 4 and 5 are not supported for

1-CPU systems. You can change the default card slot for a RAID controller to a

different slot by going into the BIOS and reconfiguring the option ROM (OPROM)

settings.