any good PCIe SATA controllers without RAID?

[cyr0n_k0r]

I am looking for a PCIe SATA controller card that can give me at least 4 additional SATA II ports in my board. I do not need it to do RAID.

I will be doing software raid (I know I know, but thats the way it is)
So I just need something to give me more SATA ports.

I've looked on newegg but I'm not sure what are good brands. I only know of Highpoint and 3ware, both of which don't have cards that are just SATA cards, they all want to do raid.

Any help?

 

[Syntax Error]

There are the Supermicro PCIe 4x AOC-SASLP-MV8 cards that support up to eight drives (2 x SFF-8087) that are relatively inexpensive, but you'll also have to factor in the cost of SAS cords (around $15 a piece). They'd work perfectly if you had some of the newer Norco cases that have SAS multi-lane cords, simplifying cable management greatly . Then of course there are the ever-popular Supermicro AOC-SAT2-MV8 that is used frequently with WHS builds here at [H], but those are PCI-X, not PCIe.

 

[cyr0n_k0r]

Yeah, I need SATA interfaces with PCIe.

 

[pissboy]

The AOC-SASLP-MV8 card he mentioned does that, just get as many of the SFF 8087 to 4x SATA cables as you need.

 

[Ockie]

The AOC-SASLP-MV8 card he mentioned does that, just get as many of the SFF 8087 to 4x SATA cables as you need.

Yep, that would also get my vote.

 

[cyr0n_k0r]

Would this work?
http://www.directron.com/raid1220sa.html

My motherboard already has 5 sata ports (4 plus 1 for OS drive) so I would only need 2 more SATA to get the 6 total that I need for my storage array.

 

[Syntax Error]

That's overpaying for two extra SATA ports, IMO. If future expandibility was the objective, I would go the extra $60-70 and get the Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8 + cables and just add drives as needed, though I've no idea what your case and power constraints are.

But for two extra SATA ports just for connecting? $60 is too rich for my blood; Adaptec charges that much because it's more marketed for enterprise users.

 

[Ockie]

Would this work?
http://www.directron.com/raid1220sa.html

My motherboard already has 5 sata ports (4 plus 1 for OS drive) so I would only need 2 more SATA to get the 6 total that I need for my storage array.

You want to pay $60 for two ports when you can pay $40 more for 8?

 

[tgrimley]

Sorry to be tangential, but anyone know of any compatibility issues with the AOC-SASLP-MV8 and ubuntu or a asrock 939dual-sata2?

Also, are there any suggestions for a good vendor for the cards / cables?

 

[Syntax Error]

I've used eWiz.com for my SFF-8086 cable needs; they usually sell them for about $15 shipped a piece.

As for compatibility, there's a pretty large thread floating around in this board about the AOC-SASLP-MV8, I would give that a shot if it might hold any answers you might need.

 

[Pocatello]

As for compatibility, there's a pretty large thread floating around in this board about the AOC-SASLP-MV8, I would give that a shot if it might hold any answers you might need.

Here is the link:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1446773

 

[tgrimley]

Thanks, just came back to say sorry, found the other thread

(and for anyone who finds this it is a no-go for ubuntu/debian with this card..)

 

[pissboy]

http://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/SCSI_MVSAS.html

The kernel supports the Marvell 6480, is there an ubuntu or debian specific issue with it?

 

[tgrimley]

Just the reports of really slow transfers from the other thread:

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1034069470&postcount=189

This is from May so perhaps not current? Haven't been able to find much about it under debian/ubuntu.

 

[keenan]

I don't own this card myself, but posts around the web suggest you might need to use the SCST driver instead. Support in-kernel should be maturing though; it may well be supported natively in current versions.

http://scst.sourceforge.net/target_mvsas.html