Bruce Allen wrote: > On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Maurice Hilarius wrote: > >>> http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/motherboard/Opteron/HT1000/H8SSL-R10.cfm >>> >>> >>> Has anyone on the list seen or used a Supermicro H8SSL-R10 motherboard? > >> We too are waiting for SMicro to release the Serverworks boards with >> **functioning** RAID on them. For example we are using their 1020P-T >> server, but for now have to use a 3rd party card, such as the 3Ware >> 9550 to get this working. >> >> As I understand it the problem is something in the SWorks/Broadcom chip. > > OK. Thanks for confirming this problem. > Some good news: There are now new BIOS revs for these Serverworks chipset boards enabling the RAID. WE have not yet tested it, but that is coming soon. >> As far as "RAID" goes, from what I understand the SWorks is still a >> "FRAID" device, so I think your idea about using mdadm or similar >> software RAID makes good sense for a RAID1 scenario. About the only >> drawback that counts (to some) would be the lack of disk hot-swap >> capability. > Do you know if the dmraid tools > http://people.redhat.com/~heinzm/sw/dmraid/ can be used with the > H8SSL-i or if this only work with the R10 style RAID? > > Cheers, > Bruce > We use madadm when using on-board interfaces, and that works very well.
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