Erik Trimble wrote:
I've a couple of older systems that are front-ending a large backup
array.
I'd like to put in a large L2ARC cache device for them to use with
dedup. Right now, they only have Ultra320 SCA 3.5" hot-swap drive
bays, and PCI-X slots.
I haven't found any SSDs (or adapters) which might work with the
Ultra320 bays, so I'm hunting for something to stick in the PCI-X (NOT
PCI-Express) slot.
Ideally, I'd love to find something that lets me hook a standard 2.5"
SSD to, but I have space limitations. About the best I've found right
now is a 32-bit PCI card which has Compact Flash slots on it.
/Really/ not what I want.
So, I've seen a bunch of PCI-E cards which have flash on them and act
as a SSD, but is there any hope for a old PCI-X slot? Anyone seen such
a beast?
To reply to myself, the best I can do is this:
http://www.apricorn.com/product_detail.php?type=family&id=59
(it uses a sil3124 controller, so it /might/ work with OpenSolaris )
and an award for the That-is-ALMOST-What-I-Want goes to:
http://www.sonnettech.com/PRODUCT/tempohd.html
<sigh>
Anyone else find anything?
--
Erik Trimble
Java System Support
Mailstop: usca22-123
Phone: x17195
Santa Clara, CA
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