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<p>I was provided a Dell R720 with four standard 300GB 3.5" SAS 15k drives. Our RAID controller
is a Perc H710. I need to update our disks to FIPS 140-2 certified
SED, but this is my first time working with SED and I could use a little help/advice. </p>
<p>According to Dell, they have only one tested/validated FIPS SED for
this machine/controller, but it is a 7200rpm 3.5" unit. I'm showing
that Dell offers a 600GB 15k FIPS SED in 3.5" configuration (Dell part
number 342-0605), but they say they haven't validated or tested to know
if it works. The 600GB drive is also spendy. Dell informed me that I would not void my warranty in
using this non-validated drive.</p>
<p>How likely is it that our R720 with H710 controller would work with
a non-validated drive? Are there significant differences in how drive
manufacturers build SED that would prevent them from working
consistently across different controllers? I'm asking because I show many options for 300gb 3.5" 15k FIPS 140-2 certified SED online. </p></div></div>