Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:50:02 +0100 From: Alessandro de Manzano <ale@unixmania.net> To: "Toll, Eric" <etoll@vipstructures.com> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: what about highpoint 1640 SATA RAID controller ? Message-ID: <20051130085002.A75718@libero.sunshine.ale> In-Reply-To: <9BC86C67C3AF7646B9C5382020457A949DD27A@VIP10-WIN2K>; from etoll@vipstructures.com on Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 03:38:27PM -0500 References: <9BC86C67C3AF7646B9C5382020457A949DD27A@VIP10-WIN2K>
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On Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 03:38:27PM -0500, Toll, Eric wrote: > > well, subj already says ;), however I'm planning to buy a > > good, supported and possibly not very expensive SATA RAID > PCI > > controller for my FreeBSD server (an IBM x206). I'll > install > > FreeBSD 6.0-R from scratch. > > > > 3Ware is my favorite, it has a true hardware based RAID. I > thought hipoint, promise etc just leach off of the cpu to do > its job. I paid just over $100.00 for a 2 port 64bit 3Ware I think it depends on models, because, according to the PDF online manual, the highpoint 1640 is hardware based (using the 372A chipset) and provides its own BIOS-based setup&configure utility. I agree some models are just "software" or "hybrid" RAIDs > card. Recommend the WD Raid edition drives. Alt+2 to setup > the RAID array in the 3Ware bios page. Group the drives.. > Boot FreeBSD and it sees the card without having to do > anything. Neeto GUI webserver to check array etc. It can > also email you if the array gets into trouble.. this 3ware card sounds intersting, but I'm not sure about the needs of a 64bit PCI connector.. I have to check if my x206 does provide it and/or the card is PCI 32bit compatible. Anyway, thanks for answers :) -- bye! Ale ale@unixmania.net
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