Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

Does the job, took a bit to show ready

I put this in a home lab server because I wanted write-back cache without the constant risk warnings. Install is basically plug in the module, mount it, boot and check the RAID BIOS/StorCLI. It didn’t instantly show as ready, which had me second guessing myself, but after some time charging it reported OK. Performance feels a bit snappier on writes now. Price stings a little for such a small part, but that’s server hardware I guess.

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Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

CVPM02

The CVPM02 module does its job and protects cached data during power loss. Installation was not very smooth — the clip and cabling require careful handling to fit properly. Once installed, it worked with my LSI MegaRAID controller as expected, but setup took longer than I hoped.

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Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

Cleared the CacheVault fault

Bought for a MegaRAID setup at work. The CVPM02 was detected and cleared the battery/cachevault fault we had been seeing. Quality looks normal for Broadcom LSI parts, nothing fancy. Only minor complaint is there weren’t much instructions included, so you need to already know your controller compatibility or look it up. Once installed, no issues during daily use.

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Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

Good module, tight fit in small case

The module itself seems legit and works with my Broadcom/LSI controller, but the cable was a little stiff and awkward in my 2U chassis. Not a huge deal, just made cable routing annoying. First boot showed it charging, then it went optimal later. So overall good, just make sure you have room to mount it properly.

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Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

Fixed my RAID warning

Needed a replacement CVPM02 for a RAID controller that kept warning about cache protection. This kit fixed it. Packaging was plain but fine, part number matched 05-50038-00, and MegaRAID Storage Manager showed it as good once installed. Would buy again if I have another server needing one.

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Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

Worked right away after reboot

Installed this on an LSI MegaRAID card in an older Supermicro box. Setup was pretty painless, though finding the right mounting spot for the module took longer than actually connecting it. The controller recognized it after reboot and CacheVault status went healthy after it charged up. Been running a couple weeks with write-back enabled, no alarms so far. Not exciting hardware, but it does what it’s supposed to.

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Broadcom LSI CVPM02 05-50038-00 Cachevault Power Module Raid Battery Kit 5 7

CVPM02

Good, lower shipping costs than other suppliers.

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