[CentOS] External SATA enclosures: SiI3124 and CentOS 5?

[Benjamin Smith]

Tired of "little problems" trying to keep 7 drives working in an old desktop 
computer, I'm considering an external SATA drive enclosure with a controller 
card based on the Sil3124. 
http://www.ipcdirect.net/servlet/Detail?no=152

I'm a bit concerned about long-term support, namely that the company's driver 
page only lists drivers through RedHat 4. 
http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx?pid=27&cat=3

Does anybody else have experience with this controller? How has it been for 
you? 

If you have experience with an external SATA enclosure(s), what did you use 
and how did it work for you? 

Thanks, 

Ben 

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