Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 12:54:59 -0800 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: uid0@catastrophe.net Cc: hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Adaptec Controller (subtitled: best bang for buck?) Message-ID: <200102012054.f11KsxM01333@mass.dis.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 01 Feb 2001 14:44:58 CST." <Pine.LNX.4.31L2.0102011440430.563-100000@jedi.catastrophe.net>
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> I was hoping to get some insight on the Adaptec 2100S controller; have
> there been any pitfalls or perils that anyone has run into in setting
> this up with 5-6 36GB 10K drives?
>
> I'm looking to put up a box with hardware level RAID5 or possible
> RAID5+1. Is it smart to boot from a RAID device? The last time I
> looked at this was about two years ago and things seemed a bit "iffy".
>
> If you have any insight, or can think of a better controller for the
> price range of the 2100S, please email me.
You shouldn't have any trouble doing what you're proposing here.
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