PCI controller for one sata disk

[Bjonness406]

Hello,

 

I need a PCI controller for only 1 disk for my friend unRAID server. Should be able to do 150MB/s if that is possible on PCI?

Needs to be able to support >2TB disks.

Would this one work? And use only one of the ports?

https://www.komplett.no/product/336525/datautstyr/kontrollere/harddisk/sunswayst-lab-pci-sata-2p-esatasata#

 

If that does not work, or is not recommended, I will need to buy from ebay.

[saarg]

It will most likely not manage 150MB/s as that is max theoretical speed, but not sure which speed to expect.

I have no idea about disk sizes though.

Isn't there some cheap stuff on Finn? I don't think I have any sata controllers laying around, but I'll check my treasure box 

[Bjonness406]

It will most likely not manage 150MB/s as that is max theoretical speed, but not sure which speed to expect.

I have no idea about disk sizes though.

Isn't there some cheap stuff on Finn? I don't think I have any sata controllers laying around, but I'll check my treasure box 

Do you think it could do 100MB/s+?

 

Checked finn, these are my options:

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=60678779&fks=60678779

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=66309927

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=73146235

 

Maybe I go with the Tx4 one, since it is listed as supported here.

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Hardware_Compatibility#PCI_SATA_Controllers

 

Do anyone know if the Promise TX4 support >2TB disks? Do I need to flash it to IT mode for unRAID, or how do I set it up? If I can, I want a plug and play card

 

You from Norway as well? 

[JorgeB]

Haven't used PCI for a while, IIRC max real world speed was a little above 100MB/s, max theoretical is 133MB/s.

[saarg]

It will most likely not manage 150MB/s as that is max theoretical speed, but not sure which speed to expect.

I have no idea about disk sizes though.

Isn't there some cheap stuff on Finn? I don't think I have any sata controllers laying around, but I'll check my treasure box 

Do you think it could do 100MB/s+?

 

Checked finn, these are my options:

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=60678779&fks=60678779

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=66309927

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=73146235

 

Maybe I go with the Tx4 one, since it is listed as supported here.

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Hardware_Compatibility#PCI_SATA_Controllers

 

Do anyone know if the Promise TX4 support >2TB disks? Do I need to flash it to IT mode for unRAID, or how do I set it up? If I can, I want a plug and play card

 

You from Norway as well? 

Yes, Norway

 

I forgot to check my treasure box, but I'll do it in the morning.

 

The tx4 card seems to me like a normal sata controller, so it should work without any modifications.

 

I knew johnnie would comment on the speed 

[Bjonness406]

Haven't used PCI for a while, IIRC max real world speed was a little above 100MB/s, max theoretical is 133MB/s.

Thanks, 100MB/s is enough, since I am only going to use it for a single drive

 

It will most likely not manage 150MB/s as that is max theoretical speed, but not sure which speed to expect.

I have no idea about disk sizes though.

Isn't there some cheap stuff on Finn? I don't think I have any sata controllers laying around, but I'll check my treasure box 

Do you think it could do 100MB/s+?

 

Checked finn, these are my options:

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=60678779&fks=60678779

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=66309927

http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=73146235

 

Maybe I go with the Tx4 one, since it is listed as supported here.

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Hardware_Compatibility#PCI_SATA_Controllers

 

Do anyone know if the Promise TX4 support >2TB disks? Do I need to flash it to IT mode for unRAID, or how do I set it up? If I can, I want a plug and play card

 

You from Norway as well? 

Yes, Norway

 

I forgot to check my treasure box, but I'll do it in the morning.

 

The tx4 card seems to me like a normal sata controller, so it should work without any modifications.

 

I knew johnnie would comment on the speed 

Nice

 

Let me know if you find anything useful in your treasure box

Anyone knows if the tx4 card support >2TB disk? I can't figure it out.. 

[saarg]

I didn't find anything of use in my treasure box unfortunately.

[Bjonness406]

I didn't find anything of use in my treasure box unfortunately.

Thanks for looking

 

Will probably buy a tx4 then, going to ask the seller if it supports >2TB disk, if someone here don't know.

[Squid]

http://kb.promise.com/thread/what-capacity-hard-drive-can-i-attach-to-my-fasttrak-s150-tx-and-sata150tx-controllers-1/

[Bjonness406]

http://kb.promise.com/thread/what-capacity-hard-drive-can-i-attach-to-my-fasttrak-s150-tx-and-sata150tx-controllers-1/

Thanks, but that still do not answear my question.

I have heard of problems using harddrives bigger than 2TB.

In your link it only says that it support more than 137GB.

The FastTrak S150TX and Sata150TX controllers have a 48-bit LBA BIOS to support drives larger than 137 GB.

[Squid]

48 bit LBA if properly implemented means that the controller can support up to 1 PB.

 

However it all depends upon the implementation.  Since no one else has piped in about compatibility with that particular card, it's probably safe to assume that it will work (although not guaranteed).

[Bjonness406]

48 bit LBA if properly implemented means that the controller can support up to 1 PB.

 

However it all depends upon the implementation.  Since no one else has piped in about compatibility with that particular card, it's probably safe to assume that it will work (although not guaranteed).

ah, I did not know

Thanks