From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jun 16 14:32:23 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EEAD11065675 for ; Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:32:23 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rick@havokmon.com) Received: from www-51-3.vfemail.net (mail.vfemail.net [69.11.239.68]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8FA278FC19 for ; Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:32:23 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 37266 invoked by uid 89); 15 Jun 2011 15:55:14 -0000 Received: by simscan 1.4.0 ppid: 37231, pid: 37260, t: 0.1057s scanners:none Received: from unknown (HELO localhost) (cmlja0BoYXZva21vbi5jb20=@MTI3LjAuMC4x) by localhost with ESMTPA; 15 Jun 2011 15:55:14 -0000 Received: from 66.232.234.71 ([66.232.234.71]) by beta.vfemail.net (Horde Framework) with HTTP; Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:55:14 -0500 Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:55:13 -0500 Message-ID: <20110615105513.Horde.xNSABqPBW7JN_NXh7zjk1nA@beta.vfemail.net> From: Rick Romero To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org References: <1308152906919-4491684.post@n5.nabble.com> In-Reply-To: <1308152906919-4491684.post@n5.nabble.com> User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) H4 (5.0.8-git) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; DelSp=Yes MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline X-Mailman-Approved-At: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:56:41 +0000 Subject: Re: IBM x3650 raid controller hardware recommendation X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:32:24 -0000 Quoting easwarrior : > I have purchased a new x3650 to use as my firewall for my network. I will be > installing pfSense. Unfortunately I did not pay attention when I ordered the > machine and have come to realize that the RAID controller does not have any > drivers for FreeBSD. Of course IBM states they do not support FreeBSD > either. Are there any suggestions on a controller to purchase for this unit. > It would have to be pci express and low profile and support SAS. I know I > can do a software RAID but rather avoid that if possible. I'm a fan of LSI Controllers - This should work: http://www.lsi.com/products/storagecomponents/Pages/MegaRAIDSAS9280-4i4e.aspx Rick