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Date:      Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:24:55 -0500
From:      Mike Tancsa <mike@sentex.net>
To:        francisco@natserv.net
Cc:        FreeBSD Performance <freebsd-performance@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: SATA: RAID 5 controller recommendations
Message-ID:  <6.2.3.4.0.20051031222320.06601518@64.7.153.2>
In-Reply-To: <20051031192143.V5132@zoraida.natserv.net>
References:  <000801c5d434$579de280$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> <6.2.3.4.0.20051018234157.085cd7b8@64.7.153.2> <20051029001047.P43285@zoraida.natserv.net> <6.2.3.4.0.20051029001622.05bf16f8@64.7.153.2> <20051031192143.V5132@zoraida.natserv.net>

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At 07:23 PM 31/10/2005, Francisco Reyes wrote:
>On Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Mike Tancsa wrote:
>
>>>
>>>>I use the 3ware line (8xxx) and they are very stable, but not the 
>>>>fastest. For speed, check out the cards from Areca.  Native 
>>>>FreeBSD support and they are FAST
>>>>http://www.areca.com.tw/products/html/pcix-sata.htm
>
>Saw a review last night of the Areca cards vs the latest 3ware. The 
>areca cards were about twice as fast, but the article says that they 
>are about twice as expensive (or something on that area). :-(

Which 3ware were they comparing ?  The 9500SX was a little bit more 
than the 4 port ARECA here in Canada.  Still waiting for RAM so I can 
test.  Hopefully later this week :(

         ---Mike 




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