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From: "Cassidy B. Larson" <butch@infowest.com>
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Subject: Re: 3ware escalade
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Very strange indeed.  I don't think there is a problem with my 8506 card, as
it is a different model than the 7500, it's SATA not parallel ATA.  RAID10
works just like a charm, however, RAID5 does not.

I'm running the latest firmware on the BIOS, card, etc.

I've read in the past with those that contact 3ware, detailing that they use
FreeBSD are given the shaft as FreeBSD isn't supported at all by 3ware
(IIRC). 

Any other useful hints, suggestions, ideas would be appreciated from anyone.

Thanks!

Cassidy

On 10/2/03 1:36 PM, "Simon" <simon@optinet.com> wrote:

> 
> I just want to confirm that rebooting a server with 3ware 7500-8 while
> in rebuilding mode, reboots the machine just fine. The controller comes
> back in rebuilding mode and starts to rebuild in few minutes. However, I'm
> not sure if it starts from scratch or continues where it had left off. I guess
> I could verify this, but it doesn't really matter to me as I don't expect to
> reboot in the middle of a rebuild.
> 
> Having said the above, there might be something wrong with your 8506
> controller if it does not reboot after rebooting while in rebuilding mode.
> Maybe you need firmware upgrade, I would contact 3ware.
> 
> -Simon