Hi, > Hi all, > > we are running an debian/amd64 mail server which runs just fine. Only > problem > is that I would like to migrate it from software/md (SATA) RAID1 to > hardware > (SATA) RAID5 which wouldn't be hard if there was enough space in the case. > > We usually use 3ware controllers (9500 series) without problems and I have > configured everything on a testing system with four drives, but the GX28 > 1U > case (Tyan, S2881 board) misses just two centimeters of slot length as the > SATA connectors are on the back side of the card. Without cables it would > exactly fit into the available slot space. > > Here's a pic: http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp > > The card (9500S-4LP) is about 19cm/7.5 inches long. > > Long gabble, short question: > Which are the most decent SATA RAID-5 controllers which are at most 19cm > long > (better 17), sport four SATA ports to the top* side and run stable under > 2.6.1x amd64 kernels (native driver/ debian maintained module)? Decent > performance is needed of course and PCI-X. Experiences?
Try the vortex controller: http://www.icp-vortex.com The controllers have very good linux support and have PCI-X. Greetings Stefan Lüthje -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
