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Subject: Re: SATA: RAID 5 controller recommendations
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On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Mike Tancsa wrote:

> I use the 3ware line (8xxx) and they are very stable, but not the fastest. 
> For speed, check out the cards from Areca.  Native FreeBSD support and they 
> are FAST
>
> http://www.areca.com.tw/products/html/pcix-sata.htm

Where did you get your area controller Mike?
Looking at their site it seems as if one could buy directly from them, but 
did not find any prices.