Re: Software RAID5 Horrible Write Speed On 3ware Controller!!

[Justin Piszcz <jpiszcz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, Sander wrote:

> Justin Piszcz wrote (ao):
> > Its too bad that there are no regular > 4 port SATA PCI-e controllers
> > out there.
>
> Is there a disadvantage to using a SaS controller from for example
> lsi.com ?
>
> http://lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/sas_hbas/index.html
>
> I haven't tried them yet, but on paper it looks like an option, no?
>
>         With kind regards, Sander
>
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Hmm that is also a good idea- but I am afraid there could be a similiar 
issue where it tries to do weird caching stuff, even when the drives are 
in JBOD.  Unless they offer a !raid SAS controller that supports SATA 
drives.

Justin.