Re: [OT] 8-port AHCI SATA Controller?

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>]

Joshua Kugler wrote:
> On Tuesday 31 January 2006 02:53, Sander wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm looking for an 8-port SATA controller based on the AHCI chipset, as
> > according to http://linux.yyz.us/sata/sata-status.html#vendor_support
> > this chipset is completely open.
> >
> > I've searched the websides of the companies which according to
> > http://linux.yyz.us/sata/sata-status.html#ahci base some of their
> > products on this chipset, but I couldn't find an 8-port controller.
> >
> > I've also googled, but without success, hence this somewhat offtopic
> > message. Although I hope the response helps others in their quest.
> >
> > The question: does an 8-port AHCI based SATA controller exist? And if,
> > where can I find it? 12, 16 or 24 ports will do too. I don't need HW
> > raid, just JBOD.
>
>
> I've run some tests with this card under Linux and done pretty well:
>
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/DAC-SATA-MV8.cfm
>
> They also have a 3.0Gb version.
>
> Not sure if that is AHCI, but it is eight port.
>
> I got the drivers here:
>
> http://www.keffective.com/mvsata/FC3/
>
> The latest was mvSata_Linux_3.6.1.tgz as of 2005-10-13.
>
> Hope that helps.

I get a "you do not have permission" using that link, for what it's worth.

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