Ah yes that's exactly what it was. Stephen wrote: > Sounds like a siig > > > On 2/6/09, Charles Jones wrote: > >> I got one from Frys for literally $7 and it works great. Even ran a >> software RAID5 array on it with no problems. I don't remember the brand >> though, just that the PCB was red. >> >> -Charles >> >> >> Stephen wrote: >> >>> Look at highpoint they have some that should fit your bill >>> >>> On 2/6/09, Joe Fleming wrote: >>> >>> >>>> First off, in the past I have recommended the Promise TX4 SATA >>>> controller. I no longer recommend it; seems there's a hardware bug that >>>> silently corrupts data in Linux. I recently found this out first hand... >>>> >>>> This bring me to the purpose of this email; I need to replace the card. >>>> I simply need a vanilla SATA controller. I don't care if the card has >>>> RAID, so long as it's cheap and I can use the card *without* the >>>> on-board RAID configuration. I also don't care if it's a SATA or SATA-II >>>> controller, but I need to use the PCI bus (which means it'll most likely >>>> be SATA). >>>> >>>> I'd run over the Fry's and pick one up, but the cheaper ones they carry >>>> seem to have problems in Linux, so my plan is to order one from Newegg >>>> or some other online retailer. Any advice? Even suggestions about what >>>> brands to stick with (or keep away from) would be helpful. Most of the >>>> reviews I see say whether or not the cards work in Linux, but I guess >>>> I'm hoping for a little more input from some of the veterans around here. >>>> >>>> I'm currently considering the Syba SD-SATA-4P. It uses the Sil3114 >>>> chipset which seems to be pretty well supported these days. This card >>>> interests me because it's a 4-port card, so I only need to buy 1. Of >>>> course, I'm open to comments and suggestions about this and other cards. >>>> Any advice is appreciated. >>>> >>>> -Joe >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss