Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:04:51 -0600 (CST) From: Wes Morgan <morganw@chemikals.org> To: Dmitry Morozovsky <marck@rinet.ru> Cc: FreeBSD Stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org>, Dan Langille <dan@langille.org> Subject: Re: hardware for home use large storage Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002150203350.12117@ibyngvyr> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002151053440.33242@woozle.rinet.ru> References: <4B6F9A8D.4050907@langille.org> <4B779561.7000205@langille.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002140859270.26040@ibyngvyr> <4B788235.6080804@langille.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1002151053440.33242@woozle.rinet.ru>
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010, Dmitry Morozovsky wrote: > On Sun, 14 Feb 2010, Dan Langille wrote: > > [snip] > > DL> > SAS controller ($120): > DL> > http://www.buy.com/prod/supermicro-lsi-megaraid-lsisas1068e-8-port-sas-raid-controller-16mb/q/loc/101/207929556.html > DL> > Note: You'll need to change or remove the mounting bracket since it is > DL> > "backwards". I was able to find a bracket with matching screw holes on an > DL> > old nic and secure it to my case. It uses the same chipset as the more > DL> > expensive 3081E-R, if I remember correctly. > DL> > DL> I follow what you say, but cannot comprehend why the bracket is backwards. > > It's because IO slot is ot the other side of the bracked, like good old ISA Yeah. Mirror image would be a more accurate description. I'm surprised I had an ISA card that matched up with the mounting holes. Supermicro calls it "UIO".
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