[BlueOnyx:04585] Re: Hardware Raid Question

[Steffan]

I have already one server with (your) aventurin running but  was comparing
suplyers and this came up so i ask the list
The areca Works nice but was wondering ifi deeded it, looks like t is better
then the standard controller

Thanxs
steffan

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Van: blueonyx-bounces at blueonyx.it [mailto:blueonyx-bounces at blueonyx.it]
Namens Michael Stauber
Verzonden: donderdag 20 mei 2010 19:27
Aan: BlueOnyx General Mailing List
Onderwerp: [BlueOnyx:04584] Re: Hardware Raid Question

Hi Steffan,

> The areca is a hardware raid with is own cpu
> http://www.areca.com.tw/products/pcietosas01.htm 
> So looks like the best option 

I don't know that controller, so no idea. It says it runs under Linux, but 
gives little extra info. Like: Does it require a special kernel driver
that's 
not already included in common mainstream kernels? Or do you need to compile
a 
vendor supplied driver? Or do they include a binary driver only, that will 
just work with "stock" RHEL5, but not with custom kernels?

I'd check around a bit more there. When I search Google for "Areca and
CentOS" 
and start reading up a bit I get the impression that this could be a mixed
bag 
of troubles.

In my experience you can hardly go wrong with an Adaptec or 3Ware
controller. 
Most of their controllers are supported on Linux out of the box and they
also 
provide a pretty serious Linux support as far as drivers are concerned.

-- 
With best regards

Michael Stauber
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