Hi Ram, On 03/28/2016 02:44 PM, Ram Ramesh wrote: > The recommendations typically go for PCIe x1-2port type cards like > this one >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCI-E-Express-SATA3-SATA3-0-6Gb-s-eSATA-SATA-III-Card-ASMEDIA1061-/231378681315 Marvell >> chipsets have a mixed history on this list. The SATA models have been nothing but trouble. But I haven't heard much about them lately. Maybe someone else can comment on recent performance. The marvell SAS models were also trouble until the kernel drivers got some love in the past couple years. They're fine with current kernels. I ran one of them as a short-term boost for an old server until I built my most recent media server. It was 4.1 kernel I believe. I don't have a link to that card handy, sorry. (I gave it to a family member.) > However, I am looking for something along PCIe x4/x8 with 4+ ports > like this one > >> http://www.amazon.com/SAS9211-8I-8PORT-Int-Sata-Pcie/dp/B002RL8I7M > or (similar, but cheaper) >> ww.ebay.com/itm/like/252048579357?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true LSI has a very good reputation on this list. The above is likely to be a very good choice. I have a similar unit in my media server: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034DMSO6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Runs great. I did replace the firmware with the "IT" version so it would boot faster (no attempt to enable soft raid). Phil -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-raid" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
