Re: Inexpensive RAID1 controller for home server?

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On 8/19/2012 5:06 PM, Roman Mamedov wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:48:41 -0500
> Stan Hoeppner <stan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Yeah, you're right.  All Silicon Image ASICs suck.
> 
> "The only generic advice I can give you at this point) is to avoid
> Silicon Image controllers, particularly their SATA controllers.  They
> have a history of causing data corruption on Linux, FreeBSD, and
> Windows, and some have reported other miscellaneous problems with them
> as well."

There is no confirmation of a bug in the 3132 because of all these
issues you quote are board specific.  Known product flaw/failure
statistics dictate there will be thousands of bad cards shipped when the
total chip volume is in the 10s of millions.

So please, stop spreading FUD about SiI chips.  It's fine to have an
opinion and share it.  Just don't back it up with unsubstantiated and
unconfirmed claims.

Simply say what you know to be fact:  Some people have had problems with
some cards containing the SiI 3132.  Don't make the claim that all 3132
chips have a defect when you can't back that statement up with facts.

Thank you.

-- 
Stan

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