Recent content by moonernet

Why don't you get a 1U case that has at least one front-accessible 5.25" bay and install one of these multi-drive cages: http://www.startech.com/item/SATABAY425BK-4-x-25-SAS-SATA-RAID-Backplane-for-525-Bay.aspx Then you can use 4+ 2.5" drives and run RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 or 10... If cost is an...

Hi Guys- Ok, upgraded 2x Seagate 1.5 TB drives SD1B -- then attached one to motherboard SATA (Intel ICH8R) and the other to HighPoint 2322 RAID controller as a JBOD volume. The drive connected to motherboard SATA is rock solid and fast. Read & write speeds vary between 65-75 MBps, as...

Actually, this is probably more useful: http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207931

SD1B posted and available to general public -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://support.seagate.com/firmware/...-4D8H-SD1B.ISO

http://support.seagate.com/firmware/Brinks-4D8H-SD1B.ISO

http://support.seagate.com/firmware/Brinks-4D8H-SD1B.ISO

There have been rumors of firmware newer than SD1A floating around this forum. Here is confirmation of this from Seagate chat support: Erik Moon: Could you please take a look at case ###### and let me know when I should expect an update? Matt C.: I'm not sure, the firmware update was just...

Alamone-- Interesting -- hadn't considered bad cables. Since the Hitachi 250 GB drive was working with no issues at all, I had ruled that out. I'll have to try and find a way to test the cables... Hmmm... Anyone know what the maximum cable length is for SAS/Infiniband + SATA (post...

The Seagate site says that the firmware is "In Validation" -- no download link... 22 Jan 09 - 9:00 PM EDT

Hi Guys- I installed a HighPoint 2322 RAID card (has 2 external SAS/Infiniband connectors) which is then connected to a Norco 1240 chassis (3 channel SAS/Infiniband to 12 SATA). This setup works fine with other drives (old Hitachi 250 GB SATA drive gives 40 MB/sec read and write), but is...