On May 14, 2004 08:29 am, Joel Jaeggli <joelja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, 14 May 2004, Jurgen Kramer wrote: > > I have looked at 3ware (now AMCC it seems) but I am not sure if there is > > proper (open-source) support for this 8506 yet. > > the 3ware driver from the 7506 and 8506 are the same. the sata version has > pata-sata bridges in front of each port. > No not really. Both devices are seen by the system as a SCSI devices. That's why the driver can be the same. The PATA/SATA stuff is handled by the card and the system doesn't deal with it. > the driver in the kernel will suffice for both. > -- Mark Lane, CET mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hard Data Ltd. http://www.harddata.com T: 01-780-456-9771 F: 01-780-456-9772 11060 - 166 Avenue Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5X 1Y3 --> Ask me about our Excellent 1U Systems! <--
