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From: Ensel Sharon <user@dhp.com>
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Subject: Re: quick check - adaptec 2820sa on FreeBSD 6.1 ?
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Scott,

On Fri, 9 Jun 2006, Scott Long wrote:

> > I just want to make sure that the 2820sa is just as nicely working and
> > supported as any other PERC/aac, and that raid-6 support is accessed and
> > used through the BIOS just like any other raid configuration on any other
> > aac card...
> > 
> > Can someone confirm that ?
> > 
> 
> Yes, it works.  Again, if it's critical to your business or operations, 
> then you'll want to validate it first.  From your posting, I imagine
> that you understand and appreciate this already.


I'm sorry to beat this dead horse.  THis is the last question, promise:

I already trust critical business operations to PERC/aac on FreeBSD
6.1.  Do you have any knowledge, or any reason to believe, that a 2820sa
is any less reliable or trustworthy ?

Thanks.