Re: Need supported SAS controller
Matthias Gamsjager mgamsja...@gmail.com writes: The Supermicro controllers listed by FreeBSD as supported seem to be rebranded Adaptec controllers, and they are therefore also disqualified. The supermicro usas-l8i http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-USAS-L8i.cfm uses a LSI chip (LSISAS 1068E SAS controller ) and works great under FB8.1 Thanks. Unfortunately, these cards fit just in supermicro motherboards, since they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards. (I have a Tyan S8005.) -- Torbjörn ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
The Supermicro controllers listed by FreeBSD as supported seem to be rebranded Adaptec controllers, and they are therefore also disqualified. The supermicro usas-l8i http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-USAS-L8i.cfm uses a LSI chip (LSISAS 1068E SAS controller ) and works great under FB8.1 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
Unfortunately, these cards fit just in supermicro motherboards, since they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards. (I have a Tyan S8005.) -- Torbjörn Well it's just the bracket. You can unmount it and replace it with another bracket. The card is up side down thats true but thats all. Works in every pci-e 8 slot. You can order a replacement bracket for couple of bucks. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Matthias Gamsjager mgamsja...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately, these cards fit just in supermicro motherboards, since they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards. (I have a Tyan S8005.) -- Torbjörn Well it's just the bracket. You can unmount it and replace it with another bracket. The card is up side down thats true but thats all. Works in every pci-e 8 slot. You can order a replacement bracket for couple of bucks. The bracket I was talking about: http://www.mail-archive.com/zfs-disc...@opensolaris.org/msg38227.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
On Wed, Sep 08, 2010 at 10:20:39AM +0200, Matthias Gamsjager wrote: The supermicro usas-l8i http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-USAS-L8i.cfm uses a LSI chip (LSISAS 1068E SAS controller ) and works great under FB8.1 FYI, I bought one for my Supermicro X7SB3 motherboard and it didn't work. I had to end up buying an Intel SASUC8I which is just an OEM LSI SAS3081E-R. -- Jason Fortezzo forte...@mechanicalism.net ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:48:26 +0200 Torbjorn Granlund t...@gmplib.org wrote: Matthias Gamsjager mgamsja...@gmail.com writes: The Supermicro controllers listed by FreeBSD as supported seem to be rebranded Adaptec controllers, and they are therefore also disqualified. The supermicro usas-l8i http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-USAS-L8i.cfm uses a LSI chip (LSISAS 1068E SAS controller ) and works great under FB8.1 Thanks. Unfortunately, these cards fit just in supermicro motherboards, since they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards. (I have a Tyan S8005.) Don't know why they do that. But be careful because HTX/HNC (Hypertransport) connections are the same as PCIe but reversed and incompatible, check it before plugin anything. HTX is used to connect 2 motherboards via hypertransport (up to 51.2 GB/sec for now), connect expansion cards, etc... http://www.hypertransport.org/ http://www.hypertransport.org/default.cfm?page=ProductsHTXProducts HTH ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
FYI, I bought one for my Supermicro X7SB3 motherboard and it didn't work. I had to end up buying an Intel SASUC8I which is just an OEM LSI SAS3081E- hmm strange because I have one running right here with the MPT driver. even mptutils works with it. And if you google it then you will find couple of positive reactions. Check the freebsd forums. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
Don't know why they do that. But be careful because HTX/HNC (Hypertransport) connections are the same as PCIe but reversed and incompatible, check it before plugin anything. HTX is used to connect 2 motherboards via hypertransport (up to 51.2 GB/sec for now), connect expansion cards, etc... Well I think most users will see what is a HTX slot and what is a pci-e8 slot. And if you dont then check your motherboard manual. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:22:24 +0200 Matthias Gamsjager mgamsja...@gmail.com wrote: Don't know why they do that. But be careful because HTX/HNC (Hypertransport) connections are the same as PCIe but reversed and incompatible, check it before plugin anything. HTX is used to connect 2 motherboards via hypertransport (up to 51.2 GB/sec for now), connect expansion cards, etc... Well I think most users will see what is a HTX slot and what is a pci-e8 slot. And if you dont then check your motherboard manual. I thought he doesn't know HTX slots exists and how are them, because he said since they have they are reversed/mirrored compared to normal PCIe cards. He can shortcircuit/damage something if plugin a pcie card, so i advise him. But you are right, if in doubt read the manual. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
Il 09/07/10 20:26, Torbjorn Granlund ha scritto: Is the any PCIe SAS controller that is supported by FreeBSD 8.1 that I can purchase today? The controller should preferably be low-profile. RAID is not needed since I have just one disk, but if only RAID controllers are available, I can live with that. I have never seen a non-RAID SAS controller in my life: notice I'm not saying mean they don't exist, but everyone I used was RAID capable. That said, I'm using: Adaptec SAS RAID 3405 a...@pci0:2:14:0: class=0x010400 card=0x02bb9005 chip=0x02859005 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00 vendor = 'Adaptec Inc' device = 'AAC-RAID RAID Controller' class = mass storage subclass = RAID Adaptec SAS RAID 3805 a...@pci0:4:14:0: class=0x010400 card=0x02bc9005 chip=0x02859005 rev=0x00 hdr=0x00 vendor = 'Adaptec Inc' device = 'AAC-RAID RAID Controller' class = mass storage subclass = RAID Intel SRCSASJV m...@pci0:2:0:0:class=0x010400 card=0x10068086 chip=0x00601000 rev=0x04 hdr=0x00 vendor = 'LSI Logic (Was: Symbios Logic, NCR)' device = 'SAS1078 PCI-X Fusion-MPT SAS' class = mass storage subclass = RAID I've also used a couple of HPs in the past: I think it was a P400, but I don't have access to those machines any more. Never had any problems with any of these; only note: I could not get access to HP management via FreeBSD, but things might possibly have changed since then. N.B. I'm using 7.x, but I see no reason why 8.1 should be more troublesome. bye av. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: Need supported SAS controller
On 09/07/2010 02:46 PM, Andrea Venturoli wrote: Il 09/07/10 20:26, Torbjorn Granlund ha scritto: Is the any PCIe SAS controller that is supported by FreeBSD 8.1 that I can purchase today? The controller should preferably be low-profile. RAID is not needed since I have just one disk, but if only RAID controllers are available, I can live with that. I have never seen a non-RAID SAS controller in my life: notice I'm not saying mean they don't exist, but everyone I used was RAID capable. I'm currently using a Perc5i PCIe 2-port SAS controller in production on 7.2-RELEASE amd64. It's whatever came with the Dell PowerEdge 1950 I'm running, and it's been rock-solid; no RAID capabilities at all, but hosts a gmirror just fine. It identifies as such: m...@pci0:2:8:0:class=0x01 card=0x1f061028 chip=0x00541000 rev=0x01 hdr=0x00 vendor = 'LSI Logic (Was: Symbios Logic, NCR)' device = 'SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068 -StorPort' class = mass storage subclass = SCSI -- Fuzzy love, -CyberLeo Technical Administrator CyberLeo.Net Webhosting http://www.CyberLeo.Net cyber...@cyberleo.net Furry Peace! - http://.fur.com/peace/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
