Hello, dhdurgee@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> JMB360 is an ahci controller. ahci PMP support upto ahci1.1 doesn't >> support FIS-based switching and performance is likely quite lower than >> sil3132. > > In that case I think I can leave JMB360 out of my plans. Well, intel ahcis don't support FIS based switching yet either. > In addition to the SiI3132 chipset I am also seeing cards with the SiI3531 > chipset. I see one of these for $12 shipped to me, so it certainly is > reasonably priced! Is this a good alternative to the SiI3132, or are > there better alternatives? > > As noted in my subject, I am now seeking an add-on card and have only PCI > and PCIe-x1 slots available to place it in. I am open for any > recommendations of particular chipsets and cards. The ARC-5020 can > support SiI, Intel, Nvidia and Marvell NCQ methods, so I am flexible in > that area. > > Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide me in this area. I know sil3132 generally works well although it's quirky at times and has bandwidth limitation. Mark, how well do marvell chips preform? Do they have performance limitations like 3132s? Thanks. -- tejun -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-ide" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
