Re: Silicon Image 3114 and Seagate?

[Katipo <katipo@westnet.com.au>]

Roberto Sanchez wrote:

> I am getting ready to purchase a system that has the Silicon Image 
> 3114 SATA controller.  I understand that it is well supported, even by 
> the default kernel in Sarge.  However, I was also planning on getting 
> some Seagate Barracuda drives.  Based on some things I found via a 
> Google search [0], I am a bit hesitant to get that combination.  Does 
> anyone on the list have any firsthand experience with Barracuda drives 
> on a 3114 controller?  What have you encountered?
>
> -Roberto
>
> [0] 
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=es&q=linux+3114+seagate&btnG=B%C3%BAsqueda+en+Google&lr= 

I think that Seagate would have just about anything catered for.
Might be an idea to check out the latest, though.
They may be a little expensive, but with the space they save, that's 
money in the bank, dependent on your application.

http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q4/seagate-7200.9/index.x?pg=1