Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:24:05 +0200 From: Bernard Buri <berni@ask-us.at> To: freebsd-scsi@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Recommened U320 SCSI controller (pci-x)? Message-ID: <466717E5.2070909@ask-us.at> In-Reply-To: <20070606143430.GA31380@schottelius.org> References: <20070606143430.GA31380@schottelius.org>
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Nico -telmich- Schottelius wrote: > Hello guys! > > I just found out that there's a scsi-specific ML and perhaps I'll now > find the answer to the question which u320-pci-x scsi controller is > recommended for use with freebsd (6.2). > > I read some drivers (amr,cis,mpt,iir), but I'm still not sure which > card would do best with freebsd. > > I have a adaptec 39320 lying on my desk, but the system (dell sc1425) freezes > under heavy load [0]. I am using this script [1] to get it freezing, > although it does _NOT_ work all the time. > > As our aim is to get the server fast up and running again we decided to > try another scsi controller, but the big question is: Which one? > > Thanks for any hint, > > Nico > > [0]: http://home.schottelius.org/~nico/unix/freebsd/sc1425-freezing-20070604 > [1]: http://home.schottelius.org/~nico/unix/freebsd/testdisks.sh > Hi! Not only for FreeBSD, I have the best experience with the mpt fusion based cards, concerning performance and compatibility/reliability. Currently, we have a subversion server running FreeBSD 6.2 without any problems on an mpt based raid controller. I believe it is U160 though.
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