Hi Vladimir,
I (tried) to use some TX4 with 5.4 here at work, with no success.
It�s said the lastest FBSD ata driver supports it, but then you�d have
to get the driver sources, make a custom .iso or compile ata as a module
(if possible) of the install CD and pray for it to work... well, I
didn�t have the time to do it, so I can�t say if it�ll work. :P
Even some Linux distros had some trouble recognizing the Promise
(you�d have to pause the installation, load the precompiled module and
again pray for the installer to accept the new peripherals). Actually,
the only way I found to make it work with 5.4 was to install it under
VMWare on w2k (doh). Obviously, it�s not a production environment nor
machine, and surely NOT an option if you need performance.
Also, if you�re looking for S-ATA only, not RAID, you can go to other
(and cheaper) cards. Highpoint is well known to support FreeBSD (not
that *wonderful* support, but far better than many others, and it�s
official) for some controllers; take a look at their site and see what
you�ll find. ;) I only found a 2-ch controller:
http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA/r1520.htm
Good luck! :)
Tulio G. Silva
Vladimir Konrad wrote:
I am looking for a 4 port SATA PCI card which works with FreeBSD (5.4).
I am planning to do the RAID in software.
Do Promise TX4 cards work?
Also I was considering getting two Adaptec 1210SA cards (cheaper than
getting the 4 port RAID from them). Does this one work?
I searched the archives and googled, but could not find confirmation on
this.
I would consider any other 4 port non RAID SATA PCI cards which can be
bought in UK and work well in FreeBSD.
Vladimir
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