[mythtv-users] OT: Help selecting PCI SATA card

[Gene Stapp]

On 8/5/07, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 8/5/07, Harry Orenstein <holists at verizon.net> wrote:
> > On Saturday 04 August 2007 11:38:03 pm Steve Peters - Priority
> Electronics
> > wrote:
> > > There is another option you have not considered...you can go with an
> sata
> > > to Ide converter board, thus saving you from using the pci slot.
> > >
> > > We sell them at my work for only $8.99
> > > http://www.priorityelectronics.com/ultra/ccd-st-101l.htm
> > >
> > > Or you can go with a sabrent PCI or PCI-e sata card (that's what I
> use),
> > >
> http://www.priorityelectronics.com/product/Search.aspx?store=pe&q=sabrent&p
> > >t =1513f52ce03f443e906a5ccab37a6fd8 - there's a bunch of sabrent stuff
> here
> > > and it works great with ubuntu edgy and feisty (for sure) and I'm sure
> it
> > > works for other linux distros.
> > >
> > > I'm not trying to advertise here since this is from my company, but
> I'm not
> > > sure where else to get these other than probably new egg.
> > > -Thanks
> > > -Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Harry Orenstein
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 7:38 PM
> > > To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > > Subject: [mythtv-users] OT: Help selecting PCI SATA card
> > >
> > >
> > > This is definitely off topic for this list, but I think that this is a
> good
> > > place to ask, so...
> > >
> > > I have a MB (Asus A7V8X-X) that does not have SATA ports and only
> supports
> > > PCI
> > > cards.  I want to add storage to be able to keep more recorded
> programs, so
> > > I
> > > bought a 500GB SATA HD.  The question is, what is the best SATA
> chipset for
> > > PCI?  My choices are either a no-name SIL3112 card, a no-name VIA6421
> card
> > > or
> > > a Promise S150-TX2plus.
> > >
> > > Between these choices, does anyone have a suggestion?  I run FC6 and
> plan
> > > on
> > >
> > > going to F7 or F8 eventually, if that makes any difference.  My
> concerns
> > > are
> > >
> > > what is currently best supported by libata and what will be best
> supported
> > > by
> > > libata in the future.  I fully intend to eventually upgrade my MB and
> go to
> > > onboard SATA, but until then...
> > >
> > Thanks for the info.  I took a look at the website.  The SATA/IDE
> converter
> > seems to convert IDE drives to SATA.  That really doesn't help me since
> I
> > already bought the SATA drive and don't have a SATA connection on my MB.
> >
> > The other cards you suggest are Silicon Image based, so I guess you are
> saying
> > that you would suggest a Silicon Image chip based solution.  I
> appreciate the
> > feedback.
> >
> > Anyone else want to chime in here?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> I usually check newegg and/or amazon for reviews, but usually if it
> works in linux you should be good to go.
>
> --
> Steve
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I'm not sure why you are saying the sata/ide converter wouldn't work? If you
have an open IDE channel it would work as it converts the sata connection to
an ide connection you can use without a sata card.
If you do go sata, I have had absolutely no problems with the silicon image
based cards. I know the promise card also works in linux as I've spent a
great deal of time on the linux-ide/sata mailing lists and whatnot. I'd try
to stay away from VIA anything as I've had a few bad experiences with them
and their hardware support in linux isn't the best.
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