[TriLUG] SATA HD RAID5 Controller for linux

[Jason Tower]

interesting, i wonder if you could answer a few questions about the lsi card:

1. how do you manage the array(s)?  bios (before the OS boots)?  within the 
OS (with some kind of utility)?

2. did you have to compile/install any kernel modules or drivers, or are 
they in the stock kernel?

3. any provisions for monitoring the array status and/or alerting you if a 
problem is discovered?

thanks - jason

Mike Seda wrote:
> 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!
>>
>>  
>>
>