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cayenne
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 Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: Has anyone tried using: Rosewill RSV-S5 SATA 3G 3.5" 5x |
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Hello all,
I'm looking for a NAS RAID type box...and found this at newegg for a good price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132015
It mentions that it will work with Linux, but you have to look for something to set up called: "Port Multiplier function"
Can someone tell me what this is, and any references how to set it up with a Gentoo Linux box?
According to the description:
| Quote: | Warning: RSV-S5 Must work With Silicon Image Multilane compatible host (like RC-213/ RC-214/RC-220, which included in box). If you connect RSV-S5 to a host without Port Multiplier function, the system might only catch one HDD instead of all.
RSV-S5 can provide a huge storage space with 5 SATA 3G HDD.
Please remind that the limitation for each partition for Windows system is 2 TB.
If you set a partition which is more than 2 TB, system can only detect 2 TB max.
Please read all document carefully before installing RSV-S5.
Access to 5 Hard Drives while using only one cable via Port Multiplier function.
NOTE: In order to enable Port Multiplier function of RSV-S5 and RSV-S8, it can only work in the system with PCIe slot. It can't work with PCI slot. |
I'm not sure where to start on this...is this a networking issues with linux?
Thank you in advance,
cayenne 
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eccerr0r
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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The Port Multiplier is like a hub for SATA, but requires both software (hotplug) and hardware support (to detect and configure PM's).
Likely that chassis has a PM in it, and hooks up to the host via one SATA cable, yet you have full access to internal disks (and you'll need to use mdraid most likely).
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cayenne
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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| eccerr0r wrote: | The Port Multiplier is like a hub for SATA, but requires both software (hotplug) and hardware support (to detect and configure PM's).
Likely that chassis has a PM in it, and hooks up to the host via one SATA cable, yet you have full access to internal disks (and you'll need to use mdraid most likely). |
Thank you, I'll look into it.
I was thinking this would be a GREAT way for large storage hooked onto my next MythTV box I want to put together.
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