To improve the performance of a Dell R710 running CentOS 7.2 and being used as a MongoDB server, I'd like to add SSDs. The PNY Enterprise SSDs (specifically the 240GB EP7011) seem reasonably priced. But will those SSD drives work in an R710 with a Perc H700? Will the controller recognize them? I searched, but have not found information either for or against this combination.
(We don't have a service contract with Dell.)
Your computer's manual shows that it supports SSD and SATA so that is a big yes. They are compatible without any doubt.
If you're running firmware released in the past few years (latest = safest bet), non-Dell branded/certified drives are not "blocked", and the controller will use them just as any other SATA SSD. Assuming PNY's SSDs properly adhere to SATA specifications, you're not likely to see any compatibility issues. A problem you may want to test for and be aware of though: That generation of PERC controller was not truly designed with SSD performance in mind, and the card itself may become a bottleneck under certain workloads. Load test, set a baseline, and be sure you know what to expect before throwing production data on it!
In case anyone comes to this and wonders about the final answer, it is yes. I bought the SSDs, installed them, and everything worked without a hitch. The system has been running nicely for weeks.