Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 1 Feb 2006 11:03:32 +0100 | From | Sander <> | Subject | Re: [OT] 8-port AHCI SATA Controller? |
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Lennart Sorensen wrote (ao): > On Tue, Jan 31, 2006 at 07:50:07PM +0100, Sander wrote: > > Actually, I need 24 ports :-) But 3x SX8 sets me back 540 dollars > > according to pricewatch, which is less than half. > > I know with older promise controllers, it wasn't possible to run more > than 2 in one system as far as I remember due to some dma issues. Not > sure if that applies to the SX8. > > If it turns out the SX8 has issues (like the one pointed out earlier > about number of commands to the card at once) or that it can't have 3 > cards in one system at once, then what? Are you then out $540 + the > cost of a better controller? Certainly worth finding out before > spending the money.
I have a few systems which need 24 ports, so I could spread them, but you are right of course.
> > Fakeraid controllers are less expensive, and would do too of course :-) > > Of course those aren't hardware, and are only meant for small toy raids > for windows users. The rest of use treat them as ide/sata controllers > only.
Exactly what I need (and am looking for). An 8+ sata controller. I would not use the fakeraid.
> I haven't seen one of those with more than 4 ports either. If > the SX8 is one, then I must admit I haven't looked at it before. I try > to avoid hardware from promise whenever possible.
I did too, but their attitude towards Linux seems to have changed, and I am pretty pleased with their SATA150 TX4.
Kind regards, Sander
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