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Subject: Re: Best IDE RAID5 solution for FreeBSD 5.2 ?
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Hi Michael,

I've tried various controller cards - different versions
and in different machines..   Do you use 3dm web utility
to rebuild the array?

Thanks,
Adrian

At 03:04 PM 3/9/2004, you wrote:
> > Is the Promise RAID any good?  Is it controllable
> > from FreeBSD ?
>
>We gave up on the Promise cards - FAR too many problems in the event
>of a drive crash.  3ware cards are proving to be the most problem-free
>for us - I'm thinking that myabe you have a flaking controller card.
>
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