Are Dell Precision 5820 workstations compatible with SSD7000/SSD7500 Series NVMe RAID Controllers?

Compatibility Status: Compatible (Boot & Data RAID)

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Note: The compatibility reports we provide are based on the target platform/motherboard research, using the manufacturer’s official specifications and product documentation.

Summary: Dell Precision 5820 workstation platforms are capable of supporting HighPoint SSD7000 series NVMe RAID controllers. SSD7500 series controllers can also be used with this platform but will be unable to operate at full speed, as the systems only provide PCIe 3.0 connectivity. The current motherboards used by 5820 workstations utilize the Intel C422 and X299 (which are known to be compatible with HighPoint NVMe solutions). The motherboard’s BIOS provides UEFI support and provides option ROM settings for legacy devices, but it is not clear if it provides UEFI option ROM support.

Manufacturer Documentation: https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/precision-5820-workstation_owners-manual2_en-us.pdf

1. PCIe Host Interface: Dell 5820 platforms support PCIe Gen3 (PCIe 3.0), and provides 2 or more PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 electrical) slots if the system is equipped with a Xeon or Intel i9x CPU

2. Boot RAID Support (NVMe arrays used to boot a system): Dell 5820 platforms can support bootable NVMe arrays. The BIOS appears to provide UEFI option ROM support.

3. Data RAID Support (NVMe arrays used for data storage): There are no apparent restrictions for data-only storage configurations.