Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:14:41 -0500 From: Nathan Vidican <nvidican@wmptl.com> To: Alex Zbyslaw <xfb52@dial.pipex.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SATA server recommendation Message-ID: <45784C01.2020204@wmptl.com> In-Reply-To: <45780EFF.4060802@dial.pipex.com> References: <45780EFF.4060802@dial.pipex.com>
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Alex Zbyslaw wrote: > Can anyone recommend a server to run FreeBSD with the following features: > > 1) Supports multiple (say 4 or more) SATA disks (RAID optional) - > capacity is more important than speed so SAS disks are overkill. > > 2) Decent on-site support for the whole machine, so probably from a > big-brand manufacturer. Separately purchased add-on cards therefore a > no-no, so no Highpoint/Areca or other SATA controllers unless they > come with the machine. > > 3) Tower format. > > 4) Working ethernet, preferably twin. > > 5) USB would be nice. > > We started looking at Dell's, having had success with 2850s, but with > the new product line I can't find a suitable controller I know is > supported. The 1900 has a SAS 5/iR for which I can find no definitive > information; the 1430 has a SAS 5/i for which again I can find no "it > works" info. (Note: not the PERC 5 range which at £300+ are simply > overkill). > > Has anyone got a Dell like one of these working? Or an HP? Sun? IBM? > > TIA, > > --Alex > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > Sun X4500... holds up to 48 SATA-II drives... Dual Dual-Core Opteron 2.6ghz CPUS, quad gigabit ethernet Only problem is they are really pricey as on can only order them with 48 500GB drives installed afaik. Personally, I'd take a second look at putting a 3Ware Escalade controller into a server yourself... can't beat the cost/performance you'll get there. Our servers here are all dual opteron based boxes in rackmount configuration with 3Ware Escalade 4 and 8 port S-ATA RAID cards in them... knock-on-wood, never had a hardware problem yet. My two cents anyhow. -- Nathan Vidican nvidican@wmptl.com
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