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LSI 9260-4i compatibility with asus p7h55-m pro mobo

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February 27, 2014 6:36:04 PM

I want to set up raid 5 for data storage using my desktop and I don't know if it this LSI magaraid controller is compatible with my mobo and cpu....
I was on LSI's support website and they only list compatible server components because they do not test this controller on none server components.
I read a lot of mixed reviews so would someone guide me into the light on this one before I spend $294...

I have a asus P7h55-M Pro MOBO
intel i3 Clarksdale cpu
4 2tb WD Black HDD

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February 27, 2014 7:30:35 PM

Pages 10-11 of this link shows all of the motherboards that are certified compatible with the 9260-4i. http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/RAID%20Controllers/...

Your motherboard is not on the list. Even if it was on the list, where would you connect the card to?
Your motherboard has 1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, 1 PCIe x1 slot, and 2 PCI slots.
The 9260-4i is an PCIe 2.0 x8 card. If your graphics card is in the x16 slot then you have no compatible slot to plug the 9260-4i into.
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February 28, 2014 1:24:10 PM

Hey Dereck,

Thanks for the reply, I know my mobo is not on the list but is there a offset chance it might work?

P.S. I am not running a graphics card because the i3 cpu had integrated graphics which seem to work good for me so I was going to put this in the x16 slot...

is there another enterprise grade raid controller that with be compatible or do you think I'm better of building a server from scratch with known compatible parts?
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February 28, 2014 1:59:38 PM

Oh ok, since you're using integrated graphics then you can connect the card to the x16 slot.

Since your board is not on the list you have a 50/50 chance of the card working, which is not bad.

You'd be better off upgrading your motherboard to a current generation chipset to increase the chances that the RAID card will work.
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February 28, 2014 2:31:46 PM

Yeah you right I should upgrade I guess but I figured I will try this card 1st and if it didn't work in my system then I will start the big upgrade. The only problem is I have win 7 ultimate that I don't have the disk for and I don't feel like dropping another $175 for another OS ( and you can do a lot of cool networking thing with this OS)
this is what someone wrote on newegg

This review is from: LSI MegaRAID SATA/SAS 9260-4i 6Gb/s PCI-Express 2.0 w/ 512MB onboard memory RAID Controller Card, Single

Pros: Easy to install and set up and it doubled transfer rates over my Intel ICH10R RAID chip that is built in to my Gigabyte mother board. I also have an Intel RT3WB080 RAID card that uses the same LSI 2108 chip and the LSI board posts much faster than the Intel board.

Cons: Pricey at $320.

Other Thoughts: Works on my Gigabyte EP45 even though the MB is not on the 'approved' list. I saved $25 by getting the LSI card and a 3ware cable instead of the LSI card and cable kit. This card is the same card as the Intel RS2BL040. Apparently LSI makes some of Intel's RAID cards. I also noticed Intel uses the LSI2108 or LSI2208 chip.

So I figure I have a great shot at it working
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February 28, 2014 2:34:57 PM

Go for it! Good luck!
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