"LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 Series" - How can I find the specific model?

Question

I'm having trouble finding documentation on this RAID controller. The Windows system details aren't very specific. It just says LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068E.

The server is an HP Z800.

Here is a screenshot of the device manager:

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I initially installed the Intel RST software, but it shows no attached drives.

I then installed the MegaRAID Manager and was able to see the drives.

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This is a VM host with multiple company VMs, so I don't want to shut it down just to get the exact model of the card (if it's even visible). How can I find out the exact model of the controller without physical access? What other information can I provide?

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EDIT: According to this answer, it looks like SAS is inherently (intended to be) hot swappable. So I've reworded the question.

Solution

In the adapter hardware details you should be able to find the PCI vendor and device ID: in Device Manager, open the controller's Properties, go to Details and select Hardware IDs.

Since the

LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068

is also a common, generic virtual adapter you have to make sure that you're doing this on the hypervisor, not inside a guest.

Edit:

This caught my eye only on second reading: installed the Intel RST software can't work, you need LSI MegaRAID software for LSI RAID hardware. HPE surely's got it posted on the support site.

Edit2:

From the quickspecs:

Integrated SAS controller
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SAS Processor     LSISAS1068E

Comments

[FooBee]

Please add information about your environment. I guess you are running this on Win Server with HyperV, but you need to make this clear.

[THE JOATMON]

I added a Windows tag, but I don't think the fact that it's a hyper-v host is really relevant to the question itself so I didn't add that.

[FooBee]

No, HyperV in itself is not important , the Windows part is :)

[yagmoth555]

If it's a server buy from a major brand, like dell, hp or ibm in example, a model number can tell us the exact controller model too, as system build are documented.

[THE JOATMON]

I have added the server model to the post. Sorry I didn't think to include that originally, seems obvious :)

[THE JOATMON]

That's weird, this is definitely the physical host (unless there are VMs on a VM...). I edited the original post to include a screenshot of the device manager.

[Zac67]

Well, the model devices chosen for virtual hardware are those that are quite common, have mature drivers and are well-documented. It should be the 1068E model (the mezzanine variant of the 1068).

[THE JOATMON]

Pointing out the intel thing was an edit after your post. It was an attempt to show that the LSI device was not virtual, but it was a poor attempt. I've reworded the question again a bit.

[THE JOATMON]

I would have assumed the model would start with a 3, being a "3000 series"? For instance: amazon.com/Logic-Controller-Card-Sas3081E-R-Minisas/dp/…