9131-52A disk configuration


For reasons I don't want to get into I'm looking to load up a 9131-52A server with 'internal storage' and I'm having a bit of a struggle getting my RAID options figured out.

From the p520 Tech Overview document it says:
The p5-520 and p5-520Q can be configured with the optional SCSI RAID daughter card
(FC 1907) that plugs directly on the system board or with a Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI
RAID adapter (FC 1913) to drive one 4-pack disk enclosure.

RAID implementation requires a minimum of three disk drives to form a RAID set.
These are different internal RAID options that you can consider:
- Install FC 1907 and up to 4 disk drives in the default 4-pack disk enclosure. This allows
RAID capabilities within a single 4-pack.
- Install FC 1907 and a second 4-pack disk enclosure (FC 6574). This allows RAID
capabilities across two 4-packs.
- Install FC 1907 (or later) and the Ultra320 SCSI 4-Pack Enclosure for Disk Mirroring
(FC 6594). Install the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID adapter (FC 1913) and
the SCSI cable (FC 4267), which connects the PCI-X adapter to the optional 4-pack disk
enclosure. This RAID configuration provides increased reliability over first and second
options

I plan on putting 8 internal disks in this server I want to take advantage of the 1913's large fast-write cache but I'm not sure how this server should be configured exactly. I think it means the 1907 RAID enablement card would drive one 4-pack and the 1913 would be able drive the 2nd 4-pack.

Correct?

Mark


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