Is the Apple Mac Pro RAID card (v 2.0) compatible with the Mac Pro (v. 1.1)?

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Is the Apple Mac Pro RAID card (v 2.0) compatible with the Mac Pro (v. 1.1)?

Hello,

Just wondering if any of you experts know if the Apple Mac Pro RAID card (v 2.0) is functional with the Mac Pro (v 1.1)?

I have an original Mac Pro and a new (black) Mac Pro RAID card. I would like to know if I can get any functionality.

I initially thought that the only difference was that the later RAID card did not have the same limitations on the HDs. I am aware that my original Mac Pro has a SATA II bus rather than a SATA III bus- but I am hoping this will not present any issues other than speed.

I am currently using Disk Utility for a striped software RAID (0) but would like to move to a parity hardware RAID (5); hence the purchase. If this isn't possible I'm not overly concerned as I managed to get hold of the RAID card for next to nothing so thought I would take the chance.

Any feedback would be appreciated as everything I've dug up online over the past few days has been a little inconclusive.

Julius.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Apr 7, 2013 6:59 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Apr 7, 2013 8:07 AM in response to juliusfromtaunton

The black-substrate card requires a 2009 or later model, and works only in slot 4, which has a special connector for it there.

The blue-substrate card requires the ipass cable and connector feature in the 2008 and older models.

These cards are both showing their age, and limit drive size to 2.2TB each. Their data-backup batteries have been extremely troublesome. You should probably look at other alternatives as well.

Mac Pro RAID Card: Identification and compatibility

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Apr 10, 2013 2:42 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Appreciate your help. Thank you.

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