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From: Michael VanLoon <MichaelV@EDIFECS.COM>
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Subject: RE: RAID Controllers
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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
> 
> 
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