Re: SiI3112 Controller Question
Richard P. Koett wrote: Thanks Alex. I did check Google before posting but nothing I read was very recent. I was curious if things had improved since newer firmware and newer versions of FreeBSD had come along. I'll go with the HPT controller. Everything I read on the mailing lists said that the controller itself was complete garbage and that no changes in FreeBSD could help that. I'm sure that two of the first three posts I found with google said that to :-( I don't know your Highpoint controller at all but I can't imagine it could be anything but better, assuming it's recognised. Good luck, --Alex ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SiI3112 Controller Question
On Mar 30, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Richard P. Koett wrote: Garance A Drosihn wrote: At 1:51 PM -0800 3/30/06, Richard P. Koett wrote: Some quick questions: 1) Are these SiI3112 controllers any good? They suck. They are horrible. They are very cheap to buy -- and are overpriced after you add in all the aggravation they provide. Don't waste your time on them. Buy a real SATA controller. (disclaimer: I am only commenting on their SATA controllers) I have the option of using a HighPoint HPT372 instead but was planning to use that elsewhere. Unfortunately I don't know enough to comment on other alternatives. I dumped my SiI3112 SATA controller and bought a real controller as made by Promise, but there are probably a number of other good options. Well, the HPT controller is not what I'd call *real* RAID either but it's lying around so I'll give it a try. If you want a somewhat reasonably priced "real" raid controller, the LSI MegaRaid SATA-4 150 (or some name like that) is around $225 or so and works pretty well Chad --- Chad Leigh -- Shire.Net LLC Your Web App and Email hosting provider chad at shire.net ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: SiI3112 Controller Question
Garance A Drosihn wrote: > At 1:51 PM -0800 3/30/06, Richard P. Koett wrote: >> Some quick questions: >> >> 1) Are these SiI3112 controllers any good? > > They suck. > They are horrible. > They are very cheap to buy -- and are overpriced after > you add in all the aggravation they provide. > > Don't waste your time on them. Buy a real SATA > controller. (disclaimer: I am only commenting on > their SATA controllers) > >> I have the option of using a HighPoint HPT372 instead >> but was planning to use that elsewhere. > > Unfortunately I don't know enough to comment on other > alternatives. I dumped my SiI3112 SATA controller > and bought a real controller as made by Promise, but > there are probably a number of other good options. Well, the HPT controller is not what I'd call *real* RAID either but it's lying around so I'll give it a try. >> 2) Would upgrading to something newer than 5.4-RELEASE >> help with this issue? > > It will probably help. That doesn't mean you will have > a reliable controller, it just means that 6.x includes > more work-arounds for the myriad bugs in these super- > cheap controllers. Some of these work-arounds result > in performance penalties. > > Just my opinion, of course... YMMV. Thanks. Your comments are appreciated. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: SiI3112 Controller Question
Alex Zbyslaw wrote: > Richard P. Koett wrote: > >> 1) Are these SiI3112 controllers any good? I have the option of >> using a HighPoint HPT372 instead but was planning to use that >> elsewhere. >> >> > A simple google for "sil3112 freebsd" will return you plenty of > responses which will provide an answer to your question - which is, no > they are not any good. I'll leave you with google to fill in the > details. > Thanks Alex. I did check Google before posting but nothing I read was very recent. I was curious if things had improved since newer firmware and newer versions of FreeBSD had come along. I'll go with the HPT controller. RPK. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SiI3112 Controller Question
At 1:51 PM -0800 3/30/06, Richard P. Koett wrote: Some quick questions: 1) Are these SiI3112 controllers any good? They suck. They are horrible. They are very cheap to buy -- and are overpriced after you add in all the aggravation they provide. Don't waste your time on them. Buy a real SATA controller. (disclaimer: I am only commenting on their SATA controllers) I have the option of using a HighPoint HPT372 instead but was planning to use that elsewhere. Unfortunately I don't know enough to comment on other alternatives. I dumped my SiI3112 SATA controller and bought a real controller as made by Promise, but there are probably a number of other good options. 2) Would upgrading to something newer than 5.4-RELEASE help with this issue? It will probably help. That doesn't mean you will have a reliable controller, it just means that 6.x includes more work-arounds for the myriad bugs in these super- cheap controllers. Some of these work-arounds result in performance penalties. Just my opinion, of course... YMMV. -- Garance Alistair Drosehn= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Senior Systems Programmer Rensselaer Polytechnic Instituteor [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SiI3112 Controller Question
Richard P. Koett wrote: 1) Are these SiI3112 controllers any good? I have the option of using a HighPoint HPT372 instead but was planning to use that elsewhere. A simple google for "sil3112 freebsd" will return you plenty of responses which will provide an answer to your question - which is, no they are not any good. I'll leave you with google to fill in the details. Based on nothing more than reading mailing lists, highpoint controllers have a much better reputation. No doubt google could be your friend on that issue as well. Sorry for the bad news, --Alex ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
