[Pc_Support] Re: 3ware at a discount ? :D -- 3Ware Escalade 8006-2 pulls for $89

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Sun, 2005-10-09 at 09:17 -0700, Tracy Markham wrote:
> Where is the best deal on a simple 3ware PCI32 2
> channel SATA RAID card? (raid 1 or 0 ...)

Weirdstuff has a few Escalade 8006-2 pulls left for $89:  
  http://www.weirdstuff.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=14205  

[ If you want one new, you can usually find them for $119+ on Froogle
from Directron, Monarch Computer, etc... ]

Also note the 8000-2 is an option, it just doesn't do 66MHz PCI (the
8006/8506 series are 64-bit PCI @ 66MHz, 8000/8500 series are 64-bit PCI
@ 33MHz.  Both work in 32-bit @ 33MHz PCI slots without issue, and are
_universally_ keyed (3.3V and 5V compatible).

You can get release 7.7.1 CD (13MB iso image) from 3Ware:  
  http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp?code=8&id=7.7.1&softtype=Complete+7.7.1+CodeSet+Release+ISO

Be sure to:  
- Update to latest firmware (7.7.1 = 1.08.00.048 BIOS at POST)
- Install the driver in your OS
- Install the 3DM utility in your OS

NOTE:  The 7.7.1 firmware is very mature and has been out quite awhile
now (couple years?).  I trust it explicitly.

Also note the newer, cooler 3DM2 utility for the 9000 series actually
works with the 7000/8000 series too (at least under Linux):  
  http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp?code=9&id=9.2.1.1&softtype=3DM2+Management+Utility

> Anyone have one used they wanna let go of?

For the most part, 3Ware Escalade 6000+ are keepers.  ;->

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