<div class="bbWrapper">I am planning to buy a new Dell R750 Server for my TrueNAS Server. The dell server comes with Dell PERC H755 SAS Raid Card.<br />
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I heard that Raid Card should be avoided for TrueNAS. But the H755 comes with HBA (non-raid) mode. <br />
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So is it ok to use the H755 has controller card?<br />
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Thanks!</div>
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I am planning to buy a new Dell R750 Server for my TrueNAS Server. The dell server comes with Dell PERC H755 SAS Raid Card.<br />
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I heard that Raid Card should be avoided for TrueNAS. But the H755 comes with HBA (non-raid) mode.<br />
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So is it ok to use the H755 has controller card?<br />
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Thanks!
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No, of course not. It's still a RAID card. Get rid of it and use a true HBA.<br />
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