[TriLUG] SATA HD RAID5 Controller for linux

[Mike Seda]

Hi Paul,
I run an LSI Logic Megaraid 150-6 sata raid controller in my CentOS 4.3 
box. It runs like a champ...It is even backward-compatible with a 32-bit 
pci slot. If you are interested, check out the following links:
Specs ->
http://www.lsilogic.com/products/megaraid/sata_150_6.html
NewEgg Open Box ->
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16816118011R
NewEgg Retail ->
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16816118011
Btw, make sure to buy the LSI Logic LSIBBU01 MegaRAID Battery Backup 
Module or a ups. Initially, I didn't have room for more than 4 drives 
either. So, I bought the following sata raid cage:
http://www.pc-pitstop.com/sata_cages_enclosures/mb810skf.asp

Cheers,
Mike


Paul G. Szabady wrote:

>Folks,
>
>I'd like to reconfigure a server currently using software (CentOS 4.1)
>raid5 to a hopefully easier to manage (and more stable?) hardware raid5
>solution.    I have 4 serial ATA drives so I minimally need a 4 port card.
> I don't have room for more drives in this case, so I don't think a 6 port
>card is necessary, however, if the cost difference is minimal, I'd go with
>the 6 port card.  I can always swap the chasis in the future if I need to
>expand.
>
>I've seen controllers that range from ~$100 (Highpoint Technologies
>RocketRAID 1640 (rocketraid1640) Serial ATA Controller) at new egg to over
>$350 (Intel SRCS16 PCI 6-Channel Serial ATA RAID Controller) at intrex.
>
>Is there anyone out there familiar with SATA cards, preferably in use, and
>have an opinion on which I should go with OR at least which one(s) to stay
>away from?
>
>Thanks!
>
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