Re: large devices (3ware)

With regards to your message at 01:07 PM 8/21/02, jlewis@lewis.org. Where 
you stated:

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Yes, it will work just fine. We have several of the 3ware 7500-12's 

here with

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exactly the setup you're looking at, save for we use Debian. 3ware makes a
driver for Redhat and the kernel if recompiled with the option has one 

built

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in. It's a solid setup.

What sorts of cases are you using that allow for mounting 12 drives close
enough to the controller for all the cables to reach?

We have 3U cases with 8 or 12 hot-swap IDE trays, 4U cases with 16 IDE trays.
Also towers with support for up to 16 IDE trays.
3Ware can support a 36" IDE cable using the right cables.
In our 3U the cables are only 18" long, and in the 4U they are 24" long.



With our best regards,

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Hard Data Ltd.               FAX:       01-780-456-9772
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