Re: [OT] 8-port AHCI SATA Controller?

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>]

Joshua Kugler wrote:
> On Tuesday 31 January 2006 02:53, Sander wrote:
> 
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm looking for an 8-port SATA controller based on the AHCI chipset, as
>>according to http://linux.yyz.us/sata/sata-status.html#vendor_support
>>this chipset is completely open.
>>
>>I've searched the websides of the companies which according to
>>http://linux.yyz.us/sata/sata-status.html#ahci base some of their
>>products on this chipset, but I couldn't find an 8-port controller.
>>
>>I've also googled, but without success, hence this somewhat offtopic
>>message. Although I hope the response helps others in their quest.
>>
>>The question: does an 8-port AHCI based SATA controller exist? And if,
>>where can I find it? 12, 16 or 24 ports will do too. I don't need HW
>>raid, just JBOD.
> 
> 
> I've run some tests with this card under Linux and done pretty well:
> 
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/DAC-SATA-MV8.cfm
> 
> They also have a 3.0Gb version.
> 
> Not sure if that is AHCI, but it is eight port.
> 
> I got the drivers here:
> 
> http://www.keffective.com/mvsata/FC3/
> 
> The latest was mvSata_Linux_3.6.1.tgz as of 2005-10-13.
> 
> Hope that helps.

I get a "you do not have permission" using that link, for what it's worth.

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