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On 2/6/09, Charles Jones <charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org> wrote: > I got one from Frys for literally $7 and it works great. Even ran a > software RAID5 array on it with no problems. I don't remember the brand > though, just that the PCB was red. > > -Charles > > > Stephen wrote: >> Look at highpoint they have some that should fit your bill >> >> On 2/6/09, Joe Fleming <j...@selectitaly.com> wrote: >> >>> First off, in the past I have recommended the Promise TX4 SATA >>> controller. I no longer recommend it; seems there's a hardware bug that >>> silently corrupts data in Linux. I recently found this out first hand... >>> >>> This bring me to the purpose of this email; I need to replace the card. >>> I simply need a vanilla SATA controller. I don't care if the card has >>> RAID, so long as it's cheap and I can use the card *without* the >>> on-board RAID configuration. I also don't care if it's a SATA or SATA-II >>> controller, but I need to use the PCI bus (which means it'll most likely >>> be SATA). >>> >>> I'd run over the Fry's and pick one up, but the cheaper ones they carry >>> seem to have problems in Linux, so my plan is to order one from Newegg >>> or some other online retailer. Any advice? Even suggestions about what >>> brands to stick with (or keep away from) would be helpful. Most of the >>> reviews I see say whether or not the cards work in Linux, but I guess >>> I'm hoping for a little more input from some of the veterans around here. >>> >>> I'm currently considering the Syba SD-SATA-4P. It uses the Sil3114 >>> chipset which seems to be pretty well supported these days. This card >>> interests me because it's a 4-port card, so I only need to buy 1. Of >>> course, I'm open to comments and suggestions about this and other cards. >>> Any advice is appreciated. >>> >>> -Joe >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> > > > -- > ___________________________ > Charles R. Jones II > IT Team Lead/Senior Systems Engineer > Cisco Learning Institute IT Dept > work: 602.343.1534 cell: 602.738.9993 > charles.jo...@ciscolearning.org > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Sent from my mobile device A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
