Harald Finnås wrote:
centos-bounces-IFYaIzF+flcdnm+yROfE0A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 15.04.2005
19:11:09:
> Does anyone know of any SATA controllers that are well tested for this
> sort of usage?
Just have to mention it while I remember. If you decide on the 3ware
9500s controller, be aware that you HAVE to do some manual tuning. It
performs like crap out of the box.
Regards,
Harald
Thanks for all the tips guys, I'm now wandering around 3wares site.
http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata8000.asp
What I get is determined by what is available in Western Australia,
though I suppose these are small enough that I can get them shipped
pretty cheap however if one dies I'd like to be able to get it swapped
out quickly so I guess I should stick with one of my local wholesalers.
Looking at this page:
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?input[product_code]=CO-3W9500-8&input[category_id]=
The 3ware 9500 goes for $1023 AUD. once I add some fast drives to that
this thing is starting to look like an expensive upgrade.
I've just checked my wholesaler pricelists and I don't see any 3ware
kit. (bummer) so if I buy one, I'll be getting retail and still having
to ship it 5000km (from Sydney to Perth.)
My main wholesaler sells Adaptec stuff, and I can get this one:
http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/34526/I_OCARDS_HARDDRIVECONTROLLERS/Adaptec/AAR2410SA/AAR2410SA_4-Port_Serial_ATA_RAID_Card_-_RAID_0_1_5_10_JBOD.asp
For $450 it is a 4 port controller and has onboard 64MB ECC cache.
But Alexander on the list here said that adaptec is questionable for
Raid cards.. The last time I had an Adaptec anything was a 2940UW Scsi
controller and that thing gave me years of good service.
Not sure what to chase up now. :-(
Does anyone have any experiance with the above adaptec card?
rgds
Franki
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