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Linux SATA Controllers

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Just wondering if any of you run Linux File Servers with SATA drives? Seems the support for controllers isnt where it should be right now and Im just trying to work out what chipsets have decent driver support...

I was going to use the Sil3112 chipset but from what I've read drive performance is just horrible with the current kernel build and drivers.

Cheers
 
I have a Linux file server with a SATA drive. It works fine, with good performance, using kernel 2.4.22. It also boots from SATA.
 
Originally posted by Bones
I have a Linux file server with a SATA drive. It works fine, with good performance, using kernel 2.4.22. It also boots from SATA.
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What controller are u using?
 
Bones.. If u could let me know the controller/chipset that would really help me out.

Thanks mate.
 
Silicon Image 3112A. I compiled native SATA support into the kernel. The trickiest part was actually installing Linux onto the SATA drive without using a PATA drive as a crutch. I ended up using the Knoppix 3.3 LiveCD to boot (which has a kernel with SATA support), uncompressing a Gentoo image onto the SATA drive, and then chrooting into it. Installation was pretty much normal after that.

Hope this helps you out.
 
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