> > The supermicro card is the AOC-SAT2-MV8, but I believe there's a PCI-E SAS>
> > > card just been released by them that uses the same chipset as the new
> > Sun> > x4540 server which is probably a better buy now.> > yeah i figured
> > out that model by narrowing it down... that's probably> one of the most
> > important components of this system since> chipsets/drivers are the most
> > complicated piece (for me) - so knowing> this works well is perfect.
Yeah, well it really should work well when you consider it's the same chipset
Sun use in the Thumper:
http://www.sun.com/images/k3/k3_sunfirex4500_4.jpg
:-D
The new model is this one:
http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-USAS-L8i.cfm, which
was discussed on the ZFS forums, and is apparently using the chipset from the
new updated Thumper:
http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=66128&tstart=30. I
haven't used one myself so can't vouch for it personally I'm afraid.
Also, whatever motherboard you pick, make sure you've checked the chipset is
compatible. If at all possible, buy one that's on the Solaris HCL:
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/search.jsp
Personally I'd expect that PSU to be fine. I used to run machines full of
drives, add-on cards, etc on 300W PSU's in the old days. You're not running
high powered graphics here so a 520W PSU should be more than adequate.
Ross
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