wkremser Posted August 6, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2014 Hello. i have a problem with nanoboot/dsm5 in combination with a esata port multiplier card. My Setup: Case: Thermaltake Element Q http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001514Mainboard: SuperMicro X7SPA-H http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA.cfm?typ=HPCI Express 4 Port eSata Port Multiplier Card: Sonnet Tempo Sata E4P http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tempo_sata_e4p.htmlext HDD Cases: 2x Icy Box IB-3640SU3 http://www.raidsonic.de/en/products/details.php?we_objectID=8248HDD: 6x WD 750G + 1x Seagate 750G i am using the latest nanoboot and DSM 5.0-4493 Update 3. i can only see the first sata disk from the both hdd cases, the other ones are invicible. do i have to configure a special kernel module to enable the port multplier functionality in combination with the sonnet esata card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwhale Posted August 6, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 6, 2014 "Tempo SATA E4P, E4i, X4P, and X4i are supported under Red Hat Enterprise 4 Linux with Marvell (TSATAII chip set) drivers. The Marvell Linux driver supports direct connect drives but not port multipliers, so there is no compatibility with the Fusion D4Q, Fusion D5P, Fusion R4Q and Fusion R4P storage systems. As in Windows, drives must be connected at boot time." FROM: http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb ... ction=b106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkremser Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted August 7, 2014 So there is no way to do this with this controller. Do you know a controller that works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwhale Posted August 7, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2014 If you search the forum for 'port multiplier' you'll find that someone mentions that they have a Sil 3132 based card working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkremser Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted August 8, 2014 i read these topics already .. but there is no mention of a esata port multiplier card ... and searching the net didn't help me either so if anyone knows a working port multiplier card with 4 esata ports, i would be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwhale Posted August 8, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 8, 2014 Judging by your setup, it looks like you're after something small and neat. You could buy a DS380 + a cheap 4 port SATA card and sell the old case, the external cases and the eSata card. http://www.silentpcreview.com/SilverStone_DS380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkremser Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted August 8, 2014 i was looking for a cheap/zero cost solution , but this might be a possible way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfriday Posted August 9, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 9, 2014 I have multi-port cards working but not port mulitplier, had tried it some time ago @4.3 but same results as we others these pages. You see one drive only. Must be more than a handful of users with SANS DIGITAL 4 slotters all wanting this to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwhale Posted August 11, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2014 Another small case with 8+ bays to consider... http://www.fractal-design.com/home/prod ... s/node-804 It's quite a bit cheaper than the Silverstone, but doesn't have the nice drive trays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl0n Posted August 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 12, 2014 I have multi-port cards working but not port mulitplier, had tried it some time ago @4.3 but same results as we others these pages. You see one drive only. Must be more than a handful of users with SANS DIGITAL 4 slotters all wanting this to work. What are those cards that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfriday Posted August 13, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 13, 2014 IO Crest 2 Port SATA III PCI-Express x1 Card (SY-PEX40039) ASM1061 Chipset (Asmedia 1061 SATA Host Controller) Supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap Supports Communication Speeds of 6.0Gbps, 3.0Gbps, and 1.5Gbps Supports 2 Ports Serial ATA, Native Command Queue (NCQ), Port Multiplier Works with SSDs *** I do not use this with SSD or the port multiplier *** used only to add 2 extra SATA ports as mobo has only 4 on board SATA @DSM5 4493-3 I also use an SiL based card, 4ports in a second DSM 4.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl0n Posted August 13, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 13, 2014 IO Crest 2 Port SATA III PCI-Express x1 Card (SY-PEX40039) ASM1061 Chipset (Asmedia 1061 SATA Host Controller) Supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap Supports Communication Speeds of 6.0Gbps, 3.0Gbps, and 1.5Gbps Supports 2 Ports Serial ATA, Native Command Queue (NCQ), Port Multiplier Works with SSDs *** I do not use this with SSD or the port multiplier *** used only to add 2 extra SATA ports as mobo has only 4 on board SATA @DSM5 4493-3 I also use an SiL based card, 4ports in a second DSM 4.3 Thanks, I'm looking for a SATA controller that works with ESXi in pass through mode, will research on this controller as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfriday Posted August 14, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 14, 2014 BTW I also have a VM Workstation 10 (DSM 5.0 4493) instance with 2 raw mapped drives inside a SANs Digital 4 rack box. No exactly the same as what you are proposing but the port multiplier works as pass through via Win7 Host and Workstation guests. The port multiplier card came with the SANs Digital box, SIL3xxx or thereabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl0n Posted August 14, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 14, 2014 BTW I also have a VM Workstation 10 (DSM 5.0 4493) instance with 2 raw mapped drives inside a SANs Digital 4 rack box. No exactly the same as what you are proposing but the port multiplier works as pass through via Win7 Host and Workstation guests. The port multiplier card came with the SANs Digital box, SIL3xxx or thereabouts. I've see a few messages saying SIL3114 controller had issues being in passthrough mode. I personally tried one, but it was DOA and I never tried it again. Another aspect is that ESXi vs VM Workstation might be different in regard to passthroough mode .. can't say anything really here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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