Re: SATA RAID5 adaptor other than 3ware?
Hi,
> Hi all,
>
> we are running an debian/amd64 mail server which runs just fine. Only
> problem
> is that I would like to migrate it from software/md (SATA) RAID1 to
> hardware
> (SATA) RAID5 which wouldn't be hard if there was enough space in the case.
>
> We usually use 3ware controllers (9500 series) without problems and I have
> configured everything on a testing system with four drives, but the GX28
> 1U
> case (Tyan, S2881 board) misses just two centimeters of slot length as the
> SATA connectors are on the back side of the card. Without cables it would
> exactly fit into the available slot space.
>
> Here's a pic: http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp
>
> The card (9500S-4LP) is about 19cm/7.5 inches long.
>
> Long gabble, short question:
> Which are the most decent SATA RAID-5 controllers which are at most 19cm
> long
> (better 17), sport four SATA ports to the top* side and run stable under
> 2.6.1x amd64 kernels (native driver/ debian maintained module)? Decent
> performance is needed of course and PCI-X. Experiences?
Try the vortex controller:
http://www.icp-vortex.com
The controllers have very good linux support and have PCI-X.
Greetings
Stefan Lüthje
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