[OT] Dell PERC raid cards. Was: request for comments

[Simon Young <simon-lvs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Apr 05, 2004 at 08:01:18AM -0700, Peter Mueller wrote:
> > Peter, I've unfortunately already experienced the problem with the
> > Dell  3/di raid stuff! There seems to be no fix other 
> > than replacing hardware.
> 
> The 'fix' I saw on the Dell list is to use software RAID or switch to a
> different RAID controller.  Sucks, eh?  I have heard Dell's newer
> controllers don't have this issue.

As a matter of interest, would you have a link to anything that
describes this issue? I've been using Dell PERC cards for *years*
without any hint of a problem.

I'm now wandering about the office touching anything made of wood.

:-)

Simon.