I want to setup a Linux software RAID 1 / Mirror array in the 2.6 kernel. I am looking for feedback regarding the best supported SATA chipsets. Do any of these cards stick out as having better driver support? Can you reccommend another card I have not mentioned?
(I am not wanting to spend the big bucks on hardware RAID, so I am not much interested the expensive 3Ware or Adaptec cards)
Promise SATA150 TX4 ~ $65
(I don't really need 4 ports, but, I would not mind having them for future use)
I have 3 of these in my server. They are great and I believe Promise supports Jeff with Specs and Hardware. Support those that support linux!
I used them to replace 2 Highpoint RocketRaid 1540's which worked ok with the Highpoint supplied 2.4 driver but were flaky and limited to about 15MB/s under all 2.4 and 2.6 native drivers that I tried.
My ASUS A7V600 has onboard 2 Channel VIA SATA raid (with the BIOS disabled) and libata runs that well too.
I also have a Cardbus SIL-3112 based card which works ok also.
I have to say I it's my belief that the Promise cards appear to be the best supported natively. They would be my bet anyway. With 1 SATA150 and 3 drives I can max out the PCI bus easily, with 3 cards and 10 drives it's out of the park.
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