Re: FreeBSD & Serial ATA

From: Scott Long (scottl_at_samsco.org)
Date: 05/01/05

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To: stuart@aurora-solutions.co.uk

    O'Reilly, Stuart wrote:
    > Hi guys,
    >
    > Firstly, please go easy, i'm new to the list.
    >
    > I'm in the process of building / upgrading a server and have chosen
    > FreeBSD to run it. One requirement is the ability to support RAID 1. I
    > am looking at adding a Serial ATA PCI card but i'm unsure which is best.
    > The motherboard itself doesn't support Serial ATA and I don't want to
    > change it since it's a decent P4 motherboard and at the moment it's an
    > unncessary expense.
    >
    > I've looked in the archives and seen the name 3ware comes as a
    > recommendation. Does anyone know where I can get hold of one these in
    > the UK. The ususal e-stores don't seem to stock them.
    >
    > Failing that, I've been looking at Adaptec and the 1210AS has taken my
    > eye. Anyone have any experience of this card.
    >
    > The system is a P4 1.8Ghz system with 512MB RAM and 2 x 80GB drives
    > running in RAID 1. The system will be co-lo'd so something reliable is
    > required.
    >
    > Many thanks.
    >

    There are a number of high quality SATA RAID cards on the market. If
    you have the money, I'd highly suggest getting one that has a real RAID
    co-processor on it. The MegaRAID line from LSI is good, as are the new
    cards from Areca.

    Scott
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