We have a range of R730xd servers with 2 x H730P RAID controllers, each with 8 x 6gbps SSDs attached. The servers are sold as "12+12" drive servers, and the chassis has bays for 4 more drives per controller.
When I read the H730P spec, I see it is described as an 8-port controller, which triggers some questions.
1) Are all 12 drive bays in each 'section' usable? I'd assume so since the server is sold as "12+12".
2) Are all 12 bays per controller handled by the H730P, or are 4 of them attached to ports on the motherboard? If so, which of them, and are they feature limited (caching, RAID support, performance, ...)?
Best regards,
Brian