More on IDE controller choice

More on IDE controller choice

[Ruth Ivimey-Cook]

Folks,

Further to my request for info on the Promise controllers, I have just 
discovered that the GA-7N400 Pro2 motherboard would suit, if there were decent 
Linux support for the ethernet controller (RealTek 8169 GBit -- I think this 
is ok, yes?) and the IDE controller - a GigaRAID device, aka ITE 8212. There 
seems to be conflicting reports about this. There is a binary Linux driver 
available from GigaByte, but no source. Some have reported that source is 
available from ITE, but I can't find where. Some reports say the driver is in 
the kernel dist, but I can only see the driver for a different ITE chip and no 
indication it does more than one.

Can anyone help?

I am getting v.close to go for the devil I know -- the Promise chips -- rather
than the possible angel I don't. I don't wish to pay enough for the 3ware
controller, even if I could find a UK supplier (I havent, yet), and even some
reports of the Adaptec 1200A are rather downbeat. I would probably end up with
the HighPoint controller in the RocketRAID 404 if pushed too far by failing
Promise's.

Regards,

Ruth

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Ruth Ivimey-Cook
Software engineer and technical writer.

Re: More on IDE controller choice

[Francois Romieu]

Ruth Ivimey-Cook <Ruth.Ivimey-Cook@ivimey.org> :
[...]
> Can anyone help?

You are putting together:
- an el cheapo motherboard;
- a rather unusual number of hard drives;
- misc components for which the support status isn't proven.

I hear a little woice and it says "noooooooo". :o)

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Ueimor