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Subject: Re: 3ware discontinuing the Escalade Series
To: defiler@null.net (Wilson)
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 18:13:17 +0100 (BST)
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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> Unfortunately, the Adaptec cards underperform the 3Ware stuff in quite a few
> tests.
> My two main problems with the Adaptec cards: They don't offer an 8-port
> model, and the prices are significantly higher than those of the equivalent
> 3Ware card..

All the other cards I've tried have been materially slower than my 4 port
3ware card - except software raid. The other cards seem to use onboard
i960's and those are visibly underpowered compared with the 3ware
architecture.

Alan
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