Am 21.08.2009 um 21:07 schrieb Joseph L. Casale: >> If you really want to go with a HW controller, try Areca or the high- >> end 3Ware models. > > Well, for non Solaris/non file servers, hardware raid is easiest. True. Replacing disks is much easier for sure. > I am > hesitant to go with Areca (looks like cheap tw stuff). I have always > used > LSI stuff but found them slow as hell, I am pretty sure the hp sa's > are LSI > chips... > Areca has some merit. But I have never run a comparison, admittedly. > Wonder what's in store for 3ware now that LSI owns them... > > Someone in the vSphere forums did a comparison between an LSI and > Adaptec and > showed good numbers for an Adaptec SAS controller. I had horrible > luck years > ago with Adaptec SATA and never went back. > > Oh well... > Might try Adaptec or 3Ware next... It would be interesting to make a comparison between high-end Adaptec, Areca and 3Ware HBAs. Rainer