Hi,
New user here. I have a 5 disk external enclosure connected using a single eSata port to a PCI-E 1x eSata controller card in a JBOD configuration. I then use software raid in a RAID 5 configuration.
I'm having some troubles with random resets during heavy I/O and occasionally, md will indicate that a drive has failed even though it hasn't. I'm not sure if this is a result of the cheap eSata controller card (Sil3132 chipset) or that I'm using "desktop" quality hard drives (as opposed to enterprise quality ones).
I have a cheap intel atom box with a single PCI-E 1x slot.
What is the best way to connect my enclosure? Should I replace my disks with enterprise quality ones?
I was hoping to get a 3ware 9650SE-2LP controller card (seems like a high quality component, well supported on linux) and a esata-to-sata cable. However, I am concerned that the card does not have support for sata port multiplier. I _believe_ I need this feature since my external enclosure exposes a single eSata port. I have contacted 3ware support to ask if this would be possible.
Thanks,
Matt
New user here. I have a 5 disk external enclosure connected using a single eSata port to a PCI-E 1x eSata controller card in a JBOD configuration. I then use software raid in a RAID 5 configuration.
I'm having some troubles with random resets during heavy I/O and occasionally, md will indicate that a drive has failed even though it hasn't. I'm not sure if this is a result of the cheap eSata controller card (Sil3132 chipset) or that I'm using "desktop" quality hard drives (as opposed to enterprise quality ones).
I have a cheap intel atom box with a single PCI-E 1x slot.
What is the best way to connect my enclosure? Should I replace my disks with enterprise quality ones?
I was hoping to get a 3ware 9650SE-2LP controller card (seems like a high quality component, well supported on linux) and a esata-to-sata cable. However, I am concerned that the card does not have support for sata port multiplier. I _believe_ I need this feature since my external enclosure exposes a single eSata port. I have contacted 3ware support to ask if this would be possible.
Thanks,
Matt