Subject: Re: Abit KT7A-RAID/HPT370/2.4.14 questions...
From: Joshua J. Kugler (isd@as.uaf.edu)
Date: Sun Nov 25 2001 - 23:26:51 AKST
Correct me if I'm wrong on the technical details, but...won't the built-in
highpoint controllers also function as standard IDE controllers, so you can
have four IDE channels? If so, why not just use them as such, and then use
Linux RAID, which by all accounts I've heard, is actually better than the
software RAID controllers (highpoint, promise, etc.)?
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On Sunday 25 November 2001 23:07, lee@afabco.com wrote:
> well, fwiw, I have had no luck cept bad with highpoint controllers and
> they're not highly thought of on the net, so I avoid them like the plague.
> I also tend to stay away from Abit boards (tho I understand talking mobos
> is like talking religion...<g>). The 'conflicting reports' is soooo
> familiar with abit/highpoint combos. And consistently conflicting reports
> is generally a Bad Sign on anything technical.
>
> That being said, I have a BP-6 that I finally just stuck a promise ata-100
> card into after 6 months of fighting with it. If I'd done that to begin
> with (like many on the net said) I'd have saved myself a -lot- of
> headaches.
>
> And that's the hint/tip I offer, blow off the highpoint and just go buy a
> promise card and use it.
>
> Now that I've expressed my opinion of Abit boards, I have this BP-6 I'm
> thinking of selling <g>.
>
> Lee
-- Joshua Kugler, Information Services Director Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks isd@asuaf.org, 907-474-7601
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