From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Aug 28 00:05:31 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C7C1716A473 for ; Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:05:31 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1759337cf1=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (core6.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 70B2213C46B for ; Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:05:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1759337cf1=killing@multiplay.co.uk) X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.8 (2007-02-13) on core6.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-14.7 required=6.0 tests=BAYES_00, USER_IN_WHITELIST, USER_IN_WHITELIST_TO autolearn=ham version=3.1.8 Received: from r2d2 ([212.135.219.182]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v9.6.0) with ESMTP id md50004147844.msg for ; Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:48:05 +0100 Message-ID: <001101c7e904$a1bbd110$b6db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: , "Sverre Svenningsen" References: <0987CEB4-4AD4-4B25-9CE4-68292A3253FC@online.no> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:47:26 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 X-MDRemoteIP: 212.135.219.182 X-Return-Path: prvs=1759337cf1=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:48:05 +0100 X-MDAV-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:48:06 +0100 Cc: Subject: Re: anyone have experience with HighPoint RocketRaid 2340 + zfs? X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:05:31 -0000 If your looking for an SATA card with good FreeBSD support and good performance I can recommend the Areca ones. Not the cheapest on the market but good. I've used the Highpoint 1820a in the past and once the driver was fixed its proved reliable. That might have been a different story had it been a precompiled kernel module so I would personally stay clear of the any card with that. Regards Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sverre Svenningsen" > All the trouble i've had with the promise Sata300 tx4 cards and zfs > on -current is making me think of buying an upgrade, and this pci-e > x8 sata raid card looks like it makes sense.. it has official driver > support for freebsd 6.2, but it seems to only come as a precompiled > kernel module.. will that work on a -current kernel? > > I'd love to hear from anyone using one of these cards - it's not that > expensive especially for 16 ports, but i don't want to buy another > dud card :) ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.