Re: board/controller recommendations?
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: Currently my array consists of four Samsung Spinpoint sATA drives, I'm about to enlarge to 6 drive. As of now they sit on an Sil3114 controller via PCI, hence there's a bottleneck, can't squeeze more than 15-30 megs write speed (rather 15 today as the xfs partitions on it are brim full and started fragmenting). Now, I'd like to go for a AMD board with 6 sATA channels connected via PCIe - can someone recomend a board here? Preferrably AMD 690 based so I won't need a video card or similar. Dex -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html That's always the question, which mobo? I went Intel as many of their chipsets (965, p35, x38) have 6 SATA, I am sure AMD have some as well though, what I bought awhile back was a 6 port sata w/ 3 pci-e x1 and 1 pci-e x16. Then you buy the 2 port sata cards (x1) and plugin your drives. Promise also came out with a 4 port PCI-e x1 card but I have not tried it, seen any reviews for it and do not know if it is even supported in linux. Also, I'd recommend you run a check/resync on your array before removing it from your current box, and then make sure the two new drives do not have any problems, and (to be safe?) expand by adding 1 drive at a time? Justin. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Re: board/controller recommendations?
On Monday 25 February 2008 15:02:31 Justin Piszcz wrote: On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: Currently my array consists of four Samsung Spinpoint sATA drives, I'm about to enlarge to 6 drive. As of now they sit on an Sil3114 controller via PCI, hence there's a bottleneck, can't squeeze more than 15-30 megs write speed (rather 15 today as the xfs partitions on it are brim full and started fragmenting). Now, I'd like to go for a AMD board with 6 sATA channels connected via PCIe - can someone recomend a board here? Preferrably AMD 690 based so I won't need a video card or similar. Dex -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html That's always the question, which mobo? I went Intel as many of their chipsets (965, p35, x38) have 6 SATA, I am sure AMD have some as well though, what I bought awhile back was a 6 port sata w/ 3 pci-e x1 and 1 pci-e x16. Then you buy the 2 port sata cards (x1) and plugin your drives. Intel means big bucks since I'd need an intel cpu, too. Cheapest lga775 would be around 90 euros where I get a midrange amd x2 at 50-60. Promise also came out with a 4 port PCI-e x1 card but I have not tried it, seen any reviews for it and do not know if it is even supported in linux. Now *that's* Promis-ing (huh huh) - happen to know the model name? Also, I'd recommend you run a check/resync on your array before removing it from your current box, and then make sure the two new drives do not have any problems, and (to be safe?) expand by adding 1 drive at a time? Neil Brown told me to expand 2 drives at once, but I'll back up the array anyway to be safe and simply recreate. I guess selling the 750gig drive at ebay with 5 bucks off should do :) -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Re: board/controller recommendations?
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: On Monday 25 February 2008 15:02:31 Justin Piszcz wrote: On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: Currently my array consists of four Samsung Spinpoint sATA drives, I'm about to enlarge to 6 drive. As of now they sit on an Sil3114 controller via PCI, hence there's a bottleneck, can't squeeze more than 15-30 megs write speed (rather 15 today as the xfs partitions on it are brim full and started fragmenting). Now, I'd like to go for a AMD board with 6 sATA channels connected via PCIe - can someone recomend a board here? Preferrably AMD 690 based so I won't need a video card or similar. Dex -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html That's always the question, which mobo? I went Intel as many of their chipsets (965, p35, x38) have 6 SATA, I am sure AMD have some as well though, what I bought awhile back was a 6 port sata w/ 3 pci-e x1 and 1 pci-e x16. Then you buy the 2 port sata cards (x1) and plugin your drives. Intel means big bucks since I'd need an intel cpu, too. Cheapest lga775 would be around 90 euros where I get a midrange amd x2 at 50-60. Promise also came out with a 4 port PCI-e x1 card but I have not tried it, seen any reviews for it and do not know if it is even supported in linux. Now *that's* Promis-ing (huh huh) - happen to know the model name? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816102117 Type SATA / SAS Also, I'd recommend you run a check/resync on your array before removing it from your current box, and then make sure the two new drives do not have any problems, and (to be safe?) expand by adding 1 drive at a time? Neil Brown told me to expand 2 drives at once, but I'll back up the array anyway to be safe and simply recreate. I guess selling the 750gig drive at ebay with 5 bucks off should do :) -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Re: board/controller recommendations?
On Monday 25 February 2008 19:50:52 Justin Piszcz wrote: On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: On Monday 25 February 2008 15:02:31 Justin Piszcz wrote: On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: Currently my array consists of four Samsung Spinpoint sATA drives, I'm about to enlarge to 6 drive. As of now they sit on an Sil3114 controller via PCI, hence there's a bottleneck, can't squeeze more than 15-30 megs write speed (rather 15 today as the xfs partitions on it are brim full and started fragmenting). Now, I'd like to go for a AMD board with 6 sATA channels connected via PCIe - can someone recomend a board here? Preferrably AMD 690 based so I won't need a video card or similar. Dex -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html That's always the question, which mobo? I went Intel as many of their chipsets (965, p35, x38) have 6 SATA, I am sure AMD have some as well though, what I bought awhile back was a 6 port sata w/ 3 pci-e x1 and 1 pci-e x16. Then you buy the 2 port sata cards (x1) and plugin your drives. Intel means big bucks since I'd need an intel cpu, too. Cheapest lga775 would be around 90 euros where I get a midrange amd x2 at 50-60. Promise also came out with a 4 port PCI-e x1 card but I have not tried it, seen any reviews for it and do not know if it is even supported in linux. Now *that's* Promis-ing (huh huh) - happen to know the model name? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816102117 Type SATA / SAS Full blown raid 50 controller. A tad overkill-ish for softraid. I just came across this one: http://geizhals.at/deutschland/a254413.html One would have to have a board featuring pcie 4x or 1x mechanically open at the end. Then again, there's this board: http://geizhals.at/deutschland/a244789.html If that controller runs in Linux those two would make a nice combo. Just saw Adaptec provides open src drivers for Linux, so chances are it's included or at least scheduled. -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Re: board/controller recommendations?
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: On Monday 25 February 2008 19:50:52 Justin Piszcz wrote: On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: On Monday 25 February 2008 15:02:31 Justin Piszcz wrote: On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Dexter Filmore wrote: Currently my array consists of four Samsung Spinpoint sATA drives, I'm about to enlarge to 6 drive. As of now they sit on an Sil3114 controller via PCI, hence there's a bottleneck, can't squeeze more than 15-30 megs write speed (rather 15 today as the xfs partitions on it are brim full and started fragmenting). Now, I'd like to go for a AMD board with 6 sATA channels connected via PCIe - can someone recomend a board here? Preferrably AMD 690 based so I won't need a video card or similar. Dex -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS d--(+)@ s-:+ a- C UL++ P+++ L+++ E-- W++ N o? K- w--(---) !O M+ V- PS+ PE Y++ PGP t++(---)@ 5 X+(++) R+(++) tv--(+)@ b++(+++) DI+++ D- G++ e* h++ r* y? --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html That's always the question, which mobo? I went Intel as many of their chipsets (965, p35, x38) have 6 SATA, I am sure AMD have some as well though, what I bought awhile back was a 6 port sata w/ 3 pci-e x1 and 1 pci-e x16. Then you buy the 2 port sata cards (x1) and plugin your drives. Intel means big bucks since I'd need an intel cpu, too. Cheapest lga775 would be around 90 euros where I get a midrange amd x2 at 50-60. Promise also came out with a 4 port PCI-e x1 card but I have not tried it, seen any reviews for it and do not know if it is even supported in linux. Now *that's* Promis-ing (huh huh) - happen to know the model name? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816102117 Type SATA / SAS Full blown raid 50 controller. A tad overkill-ish for softraid. I just came across this one: http://geizhals.at/deutschland/a254413.html One would have to have a board featuring pcie 4x or 1x mechanically open at the end. Then again, there's this board: http://geizhals.at/deutschland/a244789.html If that controller runs in Linux those two would make a nice combo. Just saw Adaptec provides open src drivers for Linux, so chances are it's included or at least scheduled. Yeah I heard there are major problems with those (adaptec boards), that is why I went with the open source 2 port sata pci-e cards, work like a charm. Justin. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe linux-raid in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
