Perc 5i esxi driver

However, no read caching? While I was mucking around I did some benchmarking of the controllers with different cache settings. Each test was run five times and averaged, then the machine was rebooted to change the controller settings. While the machine was in multiuser mode runlevel 3 I was alone on it, and it was not doing anything but my testing.

The conclusion, at least for sequential reads and writes, is to turn your cache on for maximum performance. No surprises there. A word of warning, I have a Dell Perc DC with twin external arrays each with 8 disks in a cluster that is supposed to switch over in event of a failure. The Perc card did not fail, the only thing in the logs was some warnings about one drive that might fail, no orange lights, no errors on the controller.

Joined Jan 20, Messages 18, Did you setup the array and initialize it in the Perc setup? Also you could be having heat problems. Do you have a HSF on the Perc? This is mine. Last edited: Dec 13, I'm surprised this hasn't been fixed in ESXi 5. The devices show up differently in ESX 4.

Actually I'm really quite confused. I've tried the Perc5e card in all three slots with no success, I'm running out of ideas now I'm beginning to wonder if this board even compatible with VMDirectPath? Joined Feb 25, Messages 3, Sounding like not. I don't know anymore man, sorry,. Joined Oct 11, Messages 32, Click to expand I'm not sure, could be that you have the Perc 5i and I'm trying to use to Perc 5e.

I've just tried the LSI firmware from the megaraid sas e but that hasn't worked. When booting natively into Windows the device cannot start with LSI firmware. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. Last reply by volunteer99 Unsolved. Perc 5i boots to esxi login screen after HDD replacement. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies 2. In response to Dell-DylanJ.

Post Reply. I'm going to try ESXi 5. I know it's a long shot but worth a try. Did the upgrade work? I upgraded my iii with an h and have the same results. I can boot 5. Very curious to hear about folks' results with ESXi 5. I believe I just got ESXi 5. Before moving the card to a different slot, 5. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks.

Any idea what's causing this to hang when i was able to boot from the ESX 5. Popular Topics in VMware. Spiceworks Help Desk. The help desk software for IT. Track users' IT needs, easily, and with only the features you need. Learn More ». Ghost Chili.