[WBEL-users] ATA Raid Controllers (was: Promise Fasttrack100 non-RAID support)

[Milan Kerslager]

On Mon, Jan 12, 2004 at 10:23:10AM -0800, Ajay Sharma wrote:
> On Sun, 2004-01-11 at 00:32, Michiel van Es wrote:
> 
> > I am also looking for a ATA Raid controller which is build-in in the Red 
> > Hat/White Box kernel.
> 
> I *highly* suggest looking at 3ware ATA controllers.  Their drivers have
> been in the standard 2.4 kernel for a while and their cards are detected
> by the installation process.  I was really blown away at how easy it is
> to install linux on their controllers.
> 
> We're using their 4-port ATA controller here at work for a backup
> server.  And I have one of their SATA controllers at home.  Both have
> been working great (even installing gentoo on the SATA controller was a
> snap!)
> 
> I'm not affiliated with them in any way, just a very satisfied customer!

Promise is very cheap. 3Ware is a little bit expensive. But yes - if you
use WhiteBox as true Enterprise solution... :-)

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