HP DL380 G5 supported PCIE SSD/boot from SSD

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I currently need a PCIE SSD to my G5's due to SW incompatibility with the P400 raid controller.

Is there any PCIE ssd compatibility list? I've seen here that the Asus RAIDR Pcie SSD probably works fine on the G5.
I know that the PCIE on the G5 is x4, will be there any problem using a ssd which is X8/x16 (apart from lower speeds)?
Will I be able to boot from the PCIE ssd? I've seen that reports of problems due to the bios does not recognize PCIE as "bootable" but nothing related with the G5

EDIT:

The operating system is eComm Station OS/2.

Best Answer

I understand that companies can end up in situations where there are budget limitations or software restrictions or political constraints to deal with... So I'll try to answer the heart of this question.

It's hard for me to understand how you make the jump from "my OS doesn't support my RAID controller" to "I need PCIe SSDs". But let's look at options:

  • Depending on the actual operating system, you can possibly force it to support your hardware.
  • But then again, your hardware is too old to run a modern operating system. The HP G5 servers were popular and had a long lifetime in production, but they went end-of-sale in 2008, eight years ago!
  • Is there any chance you could use newer hardware? A G6 or newer HP will be supported by every mainstream operating system available now.
  • However, you could simply replace the RAID controller with a more suitable model. An HP Smart Array P410 controller and the right internal cabling could be an option.
  • For PCIe SSDs, you'll have to take your chances. The PCIe bandwidth and specs on a G5 HP will limit your options. And you'll still need to RAID at the software level. That type of server predates most PCIe SSD options, so you can't expect it to support much; especially boot. You should try something like this, though.

EDIT: The operating system is eComm Station OS/2.

So in this case, you should probably virtualize your OS/2 setup to avoid future problems with hardware and driver support. Or call this guy.

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