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From: Mike Horwath <drechsau@geeks.org>
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Subject: Re: SATA: RAID 5 controller recommendations
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On Nov 2, 2005, at 4:47 AM, 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.

I have many times on the perc3 and perc4 ones (adaptec and lsi) and  
it works.

Did you have something to add or just making an offhanded comment  
without anything to add?

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Mike Horwath, reachable via drechsau@Geeks.ORG