Re: [Sheflug] Highpoint RocketRAID 133 card

[Lance Davis <lance [at] xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12 Jul 2003, Matt Fairtlough wrote:

> Highpoint RocketRAID 133 card
> I understand this is a 2-channel hardware RAID card, probably the
> cheapest on the market.  I only need 2 channels though.

Because it is only an ide controller with software raid support .

> Anyone know if it will work with SuSE Linux? [some people claim it will]

Dunno.

> Do I have any chance of keeping my disks as they are and moving them
> onto the new controller?  

Probably not ;)

> Or will I have to backup the data and recreate the array, reformat etc?

Yes.

> 
> As far as I know, 3com and adaptec RAID cards are the other choice, but
> these seem to be very expensive. No way will I buy promise again though.

3ware escalade 2 channel ide - under £100 (+vat)  and works brilliantly - 
drivers are in the kernel ...

Regards
Lance

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