Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 14:19:41 +0100 From: Achim Patzner <ap@bnc.net> To: Mike Tancsa <mike@sentex.net> Cc: FreeBSD Performance <freebsd-performance@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: SATA: RAID 5 controller recommendations Message-ID: <FCC54443-8E20-4595-8CEE-E3C137C67191@bnc.net> In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.0.20051102072534.0668f150@64.7.153.2> References: <000801c5d434$579de280$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> <4368921C.40305@roq.com> <D48102F3-F079-46D6-AC46-8AA34545645C@bnc.net> <6.2.3.4.0.20051102072534.0668f150@64.7.153.2>
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Am 02.11.2005 um 13:29 schrieb Mike Tancsa: > At 05:47 AM 02/11/2005, Achim Patzner wrote: >>> For SATA I have always been getting the Dell 750s (now 850s) which >>> use the 'aac' >>> Adaptec AdvancedRAID Controller driver, do 'man aac' for more >>> details. >> >> Did you ever have to replace a failed drive? You might try it, just >> to see if you're still happy afterwards. > > Thats one thing I must say about 3ware that I really like. I have > been using the cards for years now and have not had issues when it > came to swapping out dead drives. Right on target. For a long time I preferred the 3ware controllers over Mylex, Adaptec and LSI-based products even though they were dead slow in comparison. Mylex tended to destroy RAID sets if one made a mistake exchanging dead disks, LSI controllers often forgot their configuration and only repaired sets if the replacement was made by adding a new spare to the controller (having a different SCSI id than the disk that was broken) and activating it and Adaptec... don't make me cry. Most of our customers replaced all controllers by ICP GDT controllers; Adaptec having bought them and _of course_ replacing them by an inferior (yes, I tried the ARC series) product got me a bit afraid - I don't care for the price of the equipment but I need safe mechanisms. Achim
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