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From: Damian McGuckin <damianm@esi.com.au>
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On Thu, 24 Sep 2009, Charles Sprickman wrote:

> Anyone here familiar with the various models (PERC 5i,

These are the same family as the LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 83XXxxx.

I think they use the 'mfi' driver.

> PERC 6I, SAS 6/iR) and what FBSD driver each one uses?

> All are within my price range.  I assume all can handle SATA as well as 
> SAS, correct?  Is performance in the ballpark of a $500 3Ware or Areca 
> card?

I would personally stick with the Areca. The newer ones of these now 
handle both SAS and SATA.

- Damian

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