955x pci video pci-e scs1 raid

[agsymes]

Does anyone know if new 955x with two pci-e x16 and x4 can support x16 video card and x8 scsi card such and lsi mega raid or intel scsi.
building system using
asus 955x board, 4gig ocz ddr2, 4 15k cheetah (raid 0), using lsi megaraid MegaRAID SCSI 320-2x. I need to know if second pci-e will work properly with x16 graphics card.

i have not seen any review with this kind of set-up. contacted lsi asus intel they all say their product was not tested with this board.

 

[Peter]

It's SCSI not SCS1.

As far as I've seen, LSI's cards appear to be 4x PCIE.

 

[agsymes]

that was typo. but the card is x8:
The first-to-market MegaRAID Ultra320 PCI Express RAID adapter enables a robust, effective and high-bandwidth server and storage solution. This dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI adapter in a half-size PCI form factor supports an x8 PCI Express host interface. With its superior bandwidth for component communications and a much simpler internal design, PCI Express MegaRAID storage adapters address the growing demand for higher storage device throughput and scalability requirements across midrange and enterprise class server platforms.

http://www.lsilogic.com/products/megaraid/megaraid_320_2e.html

 

[jose]

Is that card equal or better than a LSI 320-2X controller ?

Don't know about the intel mobo's , but my DFI Ultra-D manual states that the extra 8x pci-e won't work w/ a non video card. But the SLI version will work.
That means you could use the LSI pci-e in the 8x video slot on the DFI SLI mobo.

Regards,
Jose

 

[Capt Caveman]

The Asus P5WD2 has one pci-e x16 slot and one universal pci-e slot which can be x4. So, I do not believe you want to go with this board for your purposes. Currently, Intel does not have a solution that allows you to use pci-e x16 and x8 simultaneouly. I believe the current Intel NF4 SLI solutions only do pci-e x8 x8.

 

[agsymes]

intel BOX/BLK955XBKLKR mb has two Pci-e x16 and intel raid controller SRCU42E is x8
but intel only certify the raid controller to work on their server board. and did not test it on asus board. i would be ok with x16 video and x4 scsi card. the LSI x8 can run as x4 and x2. and intel also. i just want make it will work before purchasing. do not want NF4 board. prefer to stay with asus P5WD2 . These are high end part, need assurance they will work together.

 

[agsymes]

Is that card equal or better than a LSI 320-2X controller

320-2x is 64bit pci-x/32bit pci card, pci-e x4 should have better throughput. plan on running 4 seagate cheetah 15K in raid 0. I want max throughout, no hinderance from hard drive sub system.

 

[jose]

The LSI pci-e card says that's its a 8x pci-e and has 4GB/s in dual simplex mode. While I can't find any specs on the throughput on the 320-2X card but it runs 64bit/133mhz..

I plan on running 10 - 15k 36g Fujistu MAS hd's in raid 5, in a K8W , this should be very fast also...

Regards,
Jose