Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:38:13 -0500 From: Harrison Grundy <astrodog@gmail.com> To: Ireneusz Pluta <ipluta@wp.pl> Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SATA RAID: 3ware vs. Promise Message-ID: <45FFF1D5.20705@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <45FFDF5A.3050701@wp.pl> References: <45FE7615.3090606@icyb.net.ua> <45FFDF5A.3050701@wp.pl>
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Ireneusz Pluta wrote: > Hello group, > > I am completing a box for PostgreSQL server on FreeBSD. Selecting a > RAID controller I decided to go with 3ware SE9650-16, following good > opinions about 3ware controllers found on FreeBSD and PostgreSQL groups. > > However my dealer suggest me to not to go with 3ware, and take Promise > SuperTrak EX16350, instead. This suggestion does not have any > technical background and it comes generally from the fact of limited > availability of 16x 3ware controllers on the local market and > immediate availability of Promise. > > Is this technically a good idea to take Promise instead of 3ware or > rather I definitely should insist on 3ware and wait for it? > > Thank you > > Ireneusz Pluta > I've heard good things about Arcea... Promise is supposed to work very well, when it works. If they won't garuntee compatibility, I'd insist on the 3ware, or look into Arcea. --- Harrison Grundy
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