From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Alex Davis Subject: Re: SATA ontrollers and Linux MD Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:31:11 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <20060831033111.55493.qmail@web50209.mail.yahoo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Return-path: Sender: linux-raid-owner@vger.kernel.org To: linux-raid@vger.kernel.org Cc: Ruth.Ivimey-Cook@ivimey.org List-Id: linux-raid.ids I'm currently using a Promise Technologies TX4300 SATA II 3.0GB/s controller, to which are connected 4 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB drives. I've only had this setup for 2 weeks but so far I'm happy with it. The controller is PCI and costs about $66. the drives are about $100/each. Note: the cables that come with the controller come loose too easy. If you go this route, get some additional cables. I have a RAID5 setup. While sync'ing, the throughput was about 30MB/sec. I code, therefore I am __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com