need help troubleshooting software raid failures

[Eric Shubert]

Alex Dean wrote:
> 
> On Jul 16, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Eric Shubert wrote:
> 
>> I'd look into the controller. The Promise PCI SATA cards are known to be
>> problematic with linux. I don't know the details, but have seen 2 of
>> them have problems with software raid at least. The problem can be very
>> sporadic, so it seems to fit your symptoms. Google for the details.
>>
>> Please let me know if/when you find a PCI/SATA card that works!
> 
> I followed the emails about problems with Promise controllers a few 
> months ago.  I'd planned to buy a Promise card up to that point, but 
> went with a SYBA card w/ a SIL3112 chipset, since it seemed to be better 
> supported / less buggy in linux.
> 
> This is the one I have:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124006
> 
> alex
> 

Hmmm. I'm betting it's a hardware issue of some sort. Is it always the 
sda drive that drops out?

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-Eric 'shubes'