[CentOS] Entry server hardware

[Matt Hyclak]

On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 09:26:27PM -0600, Isreal Varela enlightened us:
> I would like some advice on a SATA RAID controller that is able to work 
> in a 32 bit/33mhz PCI slot. I have been looking for a while but all I 
> can find is 64 bit cards that cost over $300. I just need it to mirror 2 
> drives, and of course work in Centos 4.2.  I am not looking for RAID 5 
> or anything like that. All the cards I find that would do this are 
> fakeraid.
>

3ware 8006-2LP. Should be about $130. It's 64-bit/66MHz but will work in a
32-bit slot. See
http://www.3ware.com/products/pdf/Motherboard_compatibility_list_2006_01.pdf

> Also, has anyone used the SATA Iomega Rev drive in Centos 4.2? Mine does 
> not show up but it works on a default load of Suse 9.3...?
> 

Can't help you there.

Matt

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