[svlug] Multi drive PCI SATA card or 6 port SATA motherboard

[Ramona Howard]

Rick,

> The 9550SX series (available in 4, 8, 12, and 16 port capacities)
> appears to be PCI-X, according to 3Ware's datasheet.  They do indeed have
> 12-port PCI cards, though:  Those are models 9550SX-12 and 9550SX-12MI.

Hummm interesting

I have a (9550SX-12) box in front of me and it's PCI-X not PCI.  This is one 
of the newest boards we are testing and all of the boards we have tested in 
the past have been PCI-X. They do offer boards with different cable 
connections (the MI) and It does get a bit confusing but as far as I know all 
of this line is still PCI-X. 

If they offer a PCI version, it's not my area as all our MBs need PCI-X or 
PCI-e but I would bet a quick email to their support would confirm such.

The point is they have awesome hardware and provide excellent Linux support in 
the process.

Best of luck,
Ramona

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