PCI-X SATA Card + Server Recommendation

[Lanny Baron]

Have a look at http://www.freedomtc.com/featured_1u_server.php
Regards,
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Lanny Baron
Freedom Technologies Corporation
High Performance Servers and RAID Systems

Toll Free: 1.877.963.1900
http://www.freedomtc.com
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Charles Sprickman wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I have two questions regarding hardware support for two servers.  One is 
> an older Supermicro with a X5DPR-iG2+ mainboard, the other is a 
> suggestion for a brand new box that is well-supported...  Both boxes 
> will be in a co-lo, so stuff needs to not be "quirky".
> 
> First the old box.  I need an SATA controller, non-RAID.  I'll be using 
> gmirror.  I have PCI-X slots, so I'd like to go with a PCI-X controller. 
> There seem to be very few out there, and this one keeps popping up 
> everywhere:
> 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816124014
> 
> The comments there mention the chip is a Silicon Image 3124, but I don't 
> know if I can trust a random NewEgg user.
> 
> Can anyone confirm that controller as working and free of quirks?
> Are there other cards I should be looking at?
> 
> Next, I'm looking for a basic 1U server for light webhosting.  
> Reliability and compatibility are the two main concerns.  I'm very happy 
> with 3Ware RAID cards, so I will likely add that in myself.  The server 
> would optimally already have a hot swap SATA backplane and 4 drive 
> bays.  I'm open to the semi-barebones route like the Supermicro servers 
> as well as major vendors like Dell and HP.  Having some type of 
> IP-KVM-like functionality as an option would also be nice, but I'll 
> settle for a serial console.  I'd like to keep this under $2K.
> 
> Both servers will be running FreeBSD 7.1 (if it's out in time).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Charles
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