I bought a Promise tx2000 for home because they claimed to have linux support. It turns out that (a) it's binary only; and (b) it's only for 'certain' kernels, and much later than the distribution updates. Install a new kernel, lose your disks!
I ditched it and used the software raid in the kernel. Now everything is much more solid and I feel better with my data.
I definately wouldn't buy promise again. It's a windows company with limited interest in linux.
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I bought a Promise tx2000 for home because they claimed to have linux support. It turns out that (a) it's binary only; and (b) it's only for 'certain' kernels, and much later than the distribution updates. Install a new kernel, lose your disks! I ditched it and used the software raid in the kernel. Now everything is much more solid and I feel better with my data. I definately wouldn't buy promise again. It's a windows company with limited interest in linux.