Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 23:27:09 -0800 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: Chris Dillon <cdillon@wolves.k12.mo.us> Cc: srini@global.com, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: AMI Elite 1600 Message-ID: <200011180727.eAI7R9F01042@mass.osd.bsdi.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:25:17 CST." <Pine.BSF.4.21.0011171012380.29709-100000@mail.wolves.k12.mo.us>
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> On Wed, 15 Nov 2000, Mike Smith wrote:
>
> > > 2. Does anyone have good or bad experiences with this card?
> >
> > I've obviously tested it; I don't know of anyone currently using
> > it in production though.
>
> Seeing as how you've written both the mlx and amr drivers, which type
> of controller would you recommend at this time? I'm putting together
> a new system to replace our aging 486-66 mail server, and the Mylex
> AcceleRAID 170 looks good for the price. Pretty much all I need right
> now is RAID 1, and I need to boot off of it. I'd prefer to support
> the company that gives you the least grief, too. :-)
Without wanting to upset either AMI or Mylex, right now I'd be suggesting
you get a two-port 3ware card and a couple of ATA hotswap bays.
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