the 1064e chips are well supported.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 03:43:19PM +1100, Samiuela LV Taufa wrote:
> Help Please,
>
> Need to confirm whether either is supported in OpenBSD and reaching out
> to the community for any assistance you might be able to provide. If
> you have either of these successfully deployed your input will be much
> appreciated.
>
> Server Model: HP DL160 G5
> HDD Controller: SC40Ge
>
> http://www-07.ibm.com/lenovoinfo/thinkserver/au/mtm_rack_popup.html
>
> Server Model: IBM 1U Servers
> HDD Controller: LSI 1064E
>
> So far as I can find through web searching, the controllers are LSI
> based and probably LSI1064E. Unfortunately, I can't find any reference
> to an LSI1064E in lsi.com whereas they do have (and OpenBSD supports) an
> LSI SAS 1064E.
>
> Numerous references on the IBM site to the LSI 1064e SAS Controller, but
> the product build form only references an LSI 1064E. I'm just being
> careful that their reference is to the same thing we see in the OpenBSD
> Driver list.
>
> lsi.com confirms LSIAS1064E is part of the mpt family, but doesn't
> explicitly mention the LSI 1064E (sans SAS?) LSISAS1064E is supported
> with the mpi driver, but I'm concerned that there's a significant
> difference in the two chipsets?
>
> NET browsing implies the controller is supported in FreeBSD's mpt
> driver, with 2008 patches for performance issues.
>
> Again,
>
> If someone can clarify the support state for the two above mentioned
> controllers (IBM: LSI 1064E, or HP: SC40Ge), this will be very much
> appreaciated.
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Sam T
