[Cialug] SATA add-in cards that work with Linux

[Colin Burnett]

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Nathan C. Smith <nathan.smith at ipmvs.com> wrote:
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> Anybody know of any (inexpensive) PCI SATA add-in cards that work with Linux that are not based on a Promise chip?  The Mobo I'm using has a promise chip on it and it locks the machine up if I use an add-in SATA card that is based on a Promise chip. I have tried about 3 different cards from different manufacturers and even the Adaptec card seemed to be based on Promise.
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> When I have an add-in card installed, the lock-up occurs during the POST when the system seems to be looking for drives.  I'm thinking another chipset might be the answer, but a new mobo may be the another answer.
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> Thanks.
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> -Nate

I just bought a Syba 4-port PCI card based on the SI 3124 chipset for $40:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816124008

On 2.6.16 it's Device Drivers > SCSI device support > SCSI low-level
drivers > Silicon Image 3124/3132 SATA support.


Colin