[Info-vax] Alphaserver DS10s for sale

[John H Reinhardt]

On 1/17/2023 10:24 PM, Rich Jordan wrote:
> Was there a SAS controller that would work with Alpha VMS on DS10/15/20/25 machines with the restrictions that it couldn't boot from that controller?
> 

If you don't mind quite a bit of futzing around, you can make a P410 Smart Array card work in a DS10 (I've got one in both of mine) and I assume a DS15/20/25 since the PCI bus and firmware should be compatible.

Do a search of C.O.V and look for Rod Reiger (RIP) and P400 and P410.  If you're serious about this (it's a non-trival amount of work) I can recreate my steps.  You can't boot from it but you can make Smart Array volume sets from commodity SSD like Samsung EVO 860/870 for fast data storage

John H. Reinhardt