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JustusIV · 08-14-08

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

Same here... so I used the tape method.

Ok i went with tape also, Used some alcohol to clean off the polish and works like a charm.

Lets talk drives now, You think 8 of the cheapest 750+ drives off newegg will be ok? With other cards they have the huge compatibility list etc. I am sure any drives will work, they just don't work to full potential.

DuckieHo · 08-14-08

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Originally Posted by JustusIV

Ok i went with tape also, Used some alcohol to clean off the polish and works like a charm.

Lets talk drives now, You think 8 of the cheapest 750+ drives off newegg will be ok? With other cards they have the huge compatibility list etc. I am sure any drives will work, they just don't work to full potential.

Any hard drives should work fine. What do you mean "don't work to full potential"? HD data communication is standardized and relatively simple.

JustusIV · 08-14-08

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

Any hard drives should work fine. What do you mean "don't work to full potential"? HD data communication is standardized and relatively simple.

Well i am coming off an areca card that are really picking.
I had the same notion of harddrives before i bought that card but.....

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1. We recommend running with " Read Ahead Cache Disable" & Disable NCQ when finding any compatibility
We had certified this drive, but some customer got problem still.
If you hadn't bought this drive yet, we will not recommend you used this drive.
2. Update controller firmware to version 1.41 & disable NCQ for solving the compatibility issue with this drive.
3. Update controller firmware to version 1.41 or later for solving the compatibility issue with this drive.
4. NCQ is currently has problem for this drive model. Please check with Hitachi Technical Support for
updated microcode November, 2005. We recommend running with 'Queuing Disabled' when using this
drive or update Areca firmware to 1.39 to solve the NCQ problem
5. SMART failure might be seen on this drive due to a drive firmware problem. NCQ is not recommended for
this drive. Please check with Samsung for a firmware update to fix the bugs mentioned above.
6. Disable NCQ for solving the compatibility issue with this drive.
7. Please get new version firmware from WD.
8. We recommend running with NCQ Disabled when finding any compatibility
We had certified this drive, but some customer got problem still.
9. WD had releasd a new firmware for array application issue. Please visit WD official site to download the
updated firmware
http://support.wdc.com/download/inde...pid=15&swid=57
10. We recommend NS instead AS, enterprise NS drives are much more reliable for array applications

DuckieHo · 08-14-08

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Originally Posted by JustusIV

Well i am coming off an areca card that are really picking.
I had the same notion of harddrives before i bought that card but.....

So basically NCQ and old Firmware causes 95% of their issues.

You don't need NCQ for desktop users and firmware should be updated anyways.

JustusIV · 08-15-08

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

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Adapter to Convert Loop-Mounts into Screw-Mounts

This IOP heatsink is mounted using via the spring-loop mount. This type of mount was used on older chipset and is not common today. In addition, the older chipsets used 3" loop spacing but this card uses 2.5" spacing. Therefore, it is almost impossible to find a low profile heatsink that will fit on this cards.

However, there is this $5 kit that will convert the loops into screws to increase chipset HSF compatability: http://www.epowerhousepc.com/microco...ole-p-101.html

So if i buy that kit what fan do i want to buy?
just the same one on the webpage?
http://www.epowerhousepc.com/delta-9...eed-p-578.html

DuckieHo · 08-15-08

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Originally Posted by JustusIV

So if i buy that kit what fan do i want to buy?
just the same one on the webpage?
http://www.epowerhousepc.com/delta-9...eed-p-578.html

Those mount adapters only allow you to use some chipset heatsinks/fans. It converts the loops to screw mounts. The stock heatsink uses loops and would no longer be compatible. Therefore, you would need a new heatsink and fan.

JustusIV · 08-15-08

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Originally Posted by DuckieHo

Those mount adapters only allow you to use some chipset heatsinks/fans. It converts the loops to screw mounts. The stock heatsink uses loops and would no longer be compatible. Therefore, you would need a new heatsink and fan.

Gotcha, i didn't think that one through very well. Got any linkies? i will buy what ever you recommend, you haven't led me astray so far

*EDIT*
Can't i just glue a fan to the current heatsink?

DuckieHo · 08-15-08

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Originally Posted by JustusIV

Gotcha, i didn't think that one through very well. Got any linkies? i will buy what ever you recommend, you haven't led me astray so far

*EDIT*
Can't i just glue a fan to the current heatsink?

The loop mounts suck so much. There are a few chipset heatsinks that will work. The only one that will work natively and not take up too much room is the Jing Ting Force Chipset Cooler. The heatpipe/fins can be rotated. These are no longer sold so good luck finding one.

The stock HS is slightly than 40x40mm. You can try to use screws into the fins to mount a fan. Glue won't work well since it will block airflow and you need to figure where to create the bond points.

If you look in the OP, I ended up adding a laptop heatsink onto my stock cooler. It keeps the card and cooling within one PCI slot still.

Defman · 08-18-08

PERC doesn't see any drives in PD Mgmt screen.

PERC 5/i installed in a Supermicro X7DVL-E
Using the CBL-0103L cable.
Connecting directly to the SATA drives.
Tried taping off pins 5 & 6.
All the drives have power & data cables connected.
Firmware updated to 5.2.1-0067

What am I missing???

Defman · 08-19-08

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Originally Posted by Defman

PERC doesn't see any drives in PD Mgmt screen.

PERC 5/i installed in a Supermicro X7DVL-E
Using the CBL-0103L cable.
Connecting directly to the SATA drives.
Tried taping off pins 5 & 6.
All the drives have power & data cables connected.
Firmware updated to 5.2.1-0067

What am I missing???

After more reading in different threads, looks like that's the wrong cable...

Got some Adaptec 2247500R's on the way. This is the server build that never ends......

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Defman New to Overclock.net Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	PERC doesn't see any drives in PD Mgmt screen. PERC 5/i installed in a Supermicro X7DVL-E Using the CBL-0103L cable. Connecting directly to the SATA drives. Tried taping off pins 5 & 6. All the drives have power & data cables connected. Firmware updated to 5.2.1-0067 What am I missing???

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