Hello,
My two main candidates are Areca ARC-1210, and 3ware 9650SE-4LPML.
Both are 4-lane SATA II controllers. Both cost about the same, and
from what I gather, both should be supported by FreeBSD. I read the
reviews, but would like to get some additional feedback specifically
for using the two under FreeBSD (maybe one has better drivers... I
don't know).
I just put a 3ware Escalade into our mail server. I don't have experience
with the model you are speaking of, but I know that 3ware and BSD have a
good long history together. I had no problems with the controller (but I
did have a strange issue with some Seagate drives, replacing them with
Western Digitals fixed that though.)
RAID5? Which one has more mature drivers? If you have some other
recommendations, I'm happy to hear those as well.
Like I mentioned, I had no problems with the 3ware, and it had good driver
support in BSD.
from the 3ware website::: http://www.3ware.com/support/OS-Support.asp
9650SE Series
* FreeBSD 5.0 driver source available in 9.4.1 code set
* FreeBSD 6.0 driver source available in 9.4.1 code set
* FreeBSD 6.1 (x86 & x86_64)
Take it easy,
Brad
_________________________________________________________________
Kick back and relax with hot games and cool activities at the Messenger
Café. http://www.cafemessenger.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_SeptHMtagline1
_______________________________________________
freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
