>> Do such cards exist? If so which model /manufacturers do you recommend? >> Any experiences/info/insights on hardware RAID cards good or bad on centos >> boxes would be appreciated. > > 3Ware 8000-series cards are probably the most compatible going back > at least 3 years. 9000-series cards are faster/better and CentOS 5.1 > should have full support for them. > > For me, in SATA RAID cards it's 3ware or nothing. Been using them for > more than 8 years now. > > I picked up a extra 8006-2 (2-port RAID) a couple weeks ago for > about $120 as a spare for my home system that has a 8006-2. > > nate So these cards are just plug n play? Just plug them in, no software or drivers required, all mirroring is managed by firmware built into the card RAID card itself? _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join