Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:27:06 -0700 From: Michael VanLoon <MichaelV@EDIFECS.COM> To: 'Scott Gerhardt' <scott@gerhardt-it.com>, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: RAID Controllers Message-ID: <36F7B20351634E4FBFFE6C6A216B30D54C4C@ecx1.edifecs.com>
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The Adaptec 3400S is a safe choice. I use the DPT predecessor of it (Adaptec bought DPT FYI) with great success. I can't speak whether it's the *best* choice -- probably Mike Smith can -- but it's certainly a choice that works well. > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Gerhardt [mailto:scott@gerhardt-it.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 3:22 PM > To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG; questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: RAID Controllers > > > Second post little response first go-around. > > Help!! > > I'm trying to pick the BEST RAID card for a FreeBSD server > I'm building. > The system will be running two 36GB U160 drives in RAID 1 to > start. I have > looked at the common manufacturers such as Mylex, Adaptec, AMI and ICP > Vortex. I have little knowledge about the differences > between brands except > for what ever specs. and propaganda I could find. Some real-life > experiences would be helpful. > > I would like to know what controllers people are running and > what kind of > success stories are out there. > > Compatibility reliability and ease of managment are very important. > > Regards, > > - Scott > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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