You are most likely right. I just checked, and it's really old. Thanks for the headsup.
On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:45, Matthew W. Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > The 3ware 8006 is an old card... which may be why it's backordered. > > Also, the older 3ware cards (Pre 9xxx series) seem to be less supported with > the new versions of Windows. I have my 8600 working on Windows Server 2008, > but only after using the "Beta / Engineering Phase" drivers. > > Just FYI. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kurt Buff > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 > 10:38:38 -0700 > Subject: Re: Quick hardware recommendation > > >> I've been doing some research, and have narrowed the cards down to two: >> >> Adaptec RAID 2405 128MB SATA/SAS Controller Kit with Cable RoHS - >> $213.14 at Provantage, $259.99 at CDW >> http://www.provantage.com/adaptec-2260100-r~7ADP901N.htm >> >> 3Ware 8006-2LP-Kit 2-Port Low-profile SATA RAID PCI Kit with Cables - >> $129.25 at Provantage - backordered at Provantage, "call for >> availability" at CDW >> http://www.provantage.com/3ware-8006-2lp~73WAR016.htm >> >> For reasons of availability and likely better migration of the OS >> disks, I looking harder at the first one. >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:05, Devin Meade <[email protected]> wrote: >> > We have a number of Adaptec 3405 PCIe cards. With Western Digital RE3 >> > SATA 3 drives they can write about 75% as quick as our Poweredge 2900 >> > using SAS drives. Get the optional battery if you use this. Also, >> > the get VERY HOT, we have extra "slot fans" for these. >> > Devin >> > >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Anyone? >> >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 09:05, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> All, >> >>> >> >>> I've got a Supermicro box with an Intel motherboard in it that is >> >>> having issues with the motherboard RAID controller. - it's an Adaptec >> >>> SATA HostRAID controller, and it's choking on the load we've given it. >> >>> >> >>> Anyone have a good recommendation for an add-in RAID1 controller that >> >>> I can move the OS to? >> >>> >> >>> There are 6 other drives in the chassis in a RAID5 array, and they're >> >>> on a 3ware 9550SX controller, which seems to be performing just fine, >> >>> but I want the OS on a separate controller for better throughput. >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, >> >>> >> >>> Kurt >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
