I had to turn off backup compression to do it because the 12 cores get maxed out with compression when getting above 1 GBps, but I managed to get 2GBps on my HP 12U server with 108GB of RAM with cold starting SQL Server (no cache benefit) for a 120GB database. I tweaked some settings on the backup. With more cores and backup compression, I think this could go up to over 10GBps provided suitable retaining medium. I actually had to divvy 2 of the IO Cards to support receiving the backup. This server has 6 functioning DUOS (4 of which are SLC-type) and 2 MLC card. The combined read throughput (once the non-functional card becomes operational – needs firmware update) is potentially over 10GBps and the write throughput is around 8GBps. These are OLDER generation cards gotten off of EBAY!! This is without any auxiliary power connectors for the cards.

Below are the screen snapshots. I was going to create a YouTube video but haven’t had a chance. Below that are the cards in the server:

Found 15 ioMemory devices in this system with 7 ioDrive Duos
Fusion-io driver version: 3.1.1 build 181

Adapter: Single Adapter
HP 320GB MLC PCIe ioDrive for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600279-B21, SN:XXXXX
Pseudo Low-Profile ioDIMM Adapter, PN:00119200000
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.71V min 11.65V max 11.73V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.46A max 1.69A
PCIe Bus power: avg 5.40W max 19.73W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct2: Product Number:600279-B21

fct2 Attached as ‘fct2’ (block device)
HP ioDrive 320GB, Product Number:600279-B21
HP ioDrive 320GB, PN:00214200302
Located in slot 0 Center of Pseudo Low-Profile ioDIMM Adapter SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33533 sec
PCI:02:00.0, Slot Number:1
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178c
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107006 Public
288.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 562500000 sectors of 512 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 43.31 degC, max 44.30 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.00V, max 1.02V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.46V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 9,532,104,713,616
    Physical bytes read   : 9,598,909,699,136
RAM usage:
    Current: 126,144,192 bytes
    Peak   : 126,951,232 bytes

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 320GB SLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600281-B21, SN:XXXXX
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000107
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.99V min 11.92V max 12.00V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.91A max 2.41A
PCIe Bus power: avg 10.92W max 19.87W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct16: Product Number:600281-B21
   fct17: Product Number:600281-B21

fct16 Attached as ‘fct16’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33506 sec
PCI:10:00.0, Slot Number:3
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
128.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 31250000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 45.77 degC, max 46.26 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.03V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.44V, max 2.44V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 799,340,235,816
    Physical bytes read   : 1,393,505,907,368
RAM usage:
    Current: 49,125,952 bytes
    Peak   : 49,125,952 bytes

fct17 Attached as ‘fct17’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 1 Lower of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33507 sec
PCI:11:00.0, Slot Number:3
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
128.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 31250000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 39.87 degC, max 40.85 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.01V, max 1.01V
Aux voltage: avg 2.43V, max 2.43V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 93.90%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 497,387,016,664
    Physical bytes read   : 1,115,459,630,528
RAM usage:
    Current: 49,051,072 bytes
    Peak   : 49,051,072 bytes

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 320GB SLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600281-B21, SN:XXXXX
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000107
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.99V min 11.92V max 12.01V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.95A max 2.26A
PCIe Bus power: avg 11.45W max 27.08W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct21: Product Number:600281-B21
   fct22: Product Number:600281-B21

fct21 Attached as ‘fct21’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100103
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33775 sec
PCI:15:00.0, Slot Number:4
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
128.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 31250000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 45.28 degC, max 45.77 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.03V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.46V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 93.89%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 2,399,961,878,072
    Physical bytes read   : 3,486,203,149,520
RAM usage:
    Current: 52,154,432 bytes
    Peak   : 52,154,432 bytes

fct22 Attached as ‘fct22’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100103
Located in slot 1 Lower of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:16:00.0, Slot Number:4
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
128.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 31250000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 44.30 degC, max 45.77 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.00V, max 1.01V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.46V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 93.90%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 2,509,265,675,328
    Physical bytes read   : 3,186,755,344,040
RAM usage:
    Current: 525,667,328 bytes
    Peak   : 525,667,328 bytes

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 320GB SLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600281-B21, SN:XXXXX
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000107
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: min 7.88V max 12.21V
PCIe Bus current: max 0.95A
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct31: Product Number:600281-B21
   fct32: Product Number:600281-B21

fct31 Status unknown: Driver is in MINIMAL MODE:
  The firmware on this device is not compatible with the currently installed version of the driver
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
!! —> There are active errors or warnings on this device!  Read below for details.
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: not available
PCI:1f:00.0, Slot Number:5
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v3.0.3, rev 43246 Public
Geometry and capacity information not available.
Format: not low-level formatted
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 43.80 degC, max 44.30 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.03V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.46V
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 0
    Physical bytes read   : 0
RAM usage:
    Current: 0 bytes
    Peak   : 0 bytes

ACTIVE WARNINGS:
     The ioMemory is currently running in a minimal state.

fct32 Status unknown: Driver is in MINIMAL MODE:
  The firmware on this device is not compatible with the currently installed version of the driver
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
!! —> There are active errors or warnings on this device!  Read below for details.
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: not available
PCI:20:00.0, Slot Number:5
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v3.0.3, rev 43246 Public
Geometry and capacity information not available.
Format: not low-level formatted
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 42.82 degC, max 43.31 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.01V, max 1.01V
Aux voltage: avg 2.45V, max 2.45V
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 0
    Physical bytes read   : 0
RAM usage:
    Current: 0 bytes
    Peak   : 0 bytes

ACTIVE WARNINGS:
     The ioMemory is currently running in a minimal state.

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 640GB MLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600282-B21, SN:XXXXX
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000108
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.99V min 11.93V max 12.02V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.96A max 2.21A
PCIe Bus power: avg 11.48W max 26.39W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct36: Product Number:600282-B21
   fct37: Product Number:600282-B21

fct36 Attached as ‘fct36’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 320GB, Product Number:600282-B21
HP ioDIMM 320GB, PN:00277100201
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33595 sec
PCI:24:00.0, Slot Number:6
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178e
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 PuXXXXXblic
256.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 62500000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 45.28 degC, max 45.77 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.03V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.47V, max 2.48V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 3,071,101,924,128
    Physical bytes read   : 3,407,184,536,048
RAM usage:
    Current: 32,577,472 bytes
    Peak   : 32,577,472 bytes

fct37 Attached as ‘fct37’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 320GB, Product Number:600282-B21
HP ioDIMM 320GB, PN:00277100201
Located in slot 1 Lower of ioDrive Duo HL SN:102581
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:25:00.0, Slot Number:6
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178e
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
256.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 62500000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 39.87 degC, max 40.36 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.01V, max 1.02V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.47V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 2,380,119,569,280
    Physical bytes read   : 2,736,125,677,440
RAM usage:
    Current: 32,544,192 bytes
    Peak   : 32,544,192 bytes

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 320GB SLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600281-B21, SN:91664
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000107
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.99V min 11.93V max 12.02V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.90A max 1.33A
PCIe Bus power: avg 10.74W max 15.92W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct41: Product Number:600281-B21
   fct42: Product Number:600281-B21

fct41 Detached
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:91664
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:29:00.0, Slot Number:7
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
144.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 35156250 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 40.85 degC, max 41.34 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.03V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.46V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 959,690,184
    Physical bytes read   : 6,919,113,776
RAM usage:
    Current: 10,920,000 bytes
    Peak   : 10,920,000 bytes

fct42 Detached
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 1 Lower of ioDrive Duo HL SN:91664
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:2a:00.0, Slot Number:7
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
144.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 35156250 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 42.33 degC, max 42.82 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.00V, max 1.00V
Aux voltage: avg 2.45V, max 2.45V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 960,269,736
    Physical bytes read   : 6,932,504,752
RAM usage:
    Current: 10,920,000 bytes
    Peak   : 10,920,000 bytes

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 320GB SLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:600281-B21, SN:104395
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000107
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.99V min 11.92V max 12.02V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.97A max 2.31A
PCIe Bus power: avg 11.58W max 27.61W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct46: Product Number:600281-B21
   fct47: Product Number:600281-B21

fct46 Attached as ‘fct46’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:104395
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33713 sec
PCI:2e:00.0, Slot Number:8
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
128.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 31250000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 44.30 degC, max 44.79 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.02V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.47V, max 2.47V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 661,125,209,496
    Physical bytes read   : 1,182,061,604,688
RAM usage:
    Current: 525,667,840 bytes
    Peak   : 525,667,840 bytes

fct47 Attached as ‘fct47’ (block device)
HP ioDIMM 160GB, Product Number:600281-B21
HP ioDIMM 160GB, PN:00277100101
Located in slot 1 Lower of ioDrive Duo HL SN:104395
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:2f:00.0, Slot Number:8
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:178d
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
128.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 31250000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 41.83 degC, max 42.33 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.00V, max 1.01V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.47V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 612,235,065,752
    Physical bytes read   : 1,107,146,274,888
RAM usage:
    Current: 525,666,880 bytes
    Peak   : 525,666,880 bytes

Adapter: Dual Adapter
HP 1280GB MLC PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers, Product Number:641027-B21, SN:XXXXX
ioDrive Duo HL, PN:00190000108
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 12.00V min 11.93V max 12.02V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.93A max 1.87A
PCIe Bus power: avg 11.17W max 22.36W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
   fct51: Product Number:641027-B21
   fct52: Product Number:641027-B21

fct51 Attached as ‘fct51’ (block device)
ioDIMM 640, SN:XXXXX
ioDIMM 640, PN:00277100605
Located in slot 0 Upper of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
Last Power Monitor Incident: 33703 sec
PCI:33:00.0, Slot Number:9
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:176f
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
512.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 125000000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 41.34 degC, max 42.33 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.02V, max 1.03V
Aux voltage: avg 2.47V, max 2.47V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Rated PBW: 10.00 PB, 98.96% remaining
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 103,651,963,293,456
    Physical bytes read   : 127,186,509,181,944
RAM usage:
    Current: 53,448,192 bytes
    Peak   : 53,448,192 bytes

fct52 Attached as XXXXX’fct52′ (block device)
ioDIMM 640, SN:
ioDIMM 640, PN:00277100605
Located in slot 1 Lower of ioDrive Duo HL SN:XXXXX
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:34:00.0, Slot Number:9
Vendor:1aed, Device:1005, Sub vendor:103c, Sub device:176f
Firmware v6.0.0, rev 107007 Public
512.00 GBytes block device size
Format: v500, 125000000 sectors of 4096 bytes
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Internal temperature: 38.39 degC, max 38.88 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.00V, max 1.01V
Aux voltage: avg 2.46V, max 2.46V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Rated PBW: 10.00 PB, 98.98% remaining
Lifetime data volumes:
    Physical bytes written: 102,299,237,920,520
    Physical bytes read   : 126,266,803,141,400
RAM usage:
    Current: 53,489,792 bytes
    Peak   : 53,489,792 bytes