Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of Supported_RAID-Controllers

Timestamp:

Jan 27, 2010, 9:33:13 PM (14 years ago)

Author:

Christian Franke

Comment:

Update 3ware Windows driver info.

Supported_RAID-Controllers

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 multiple controller and char device support was added in release 5.36.<br />
 <strong><a name="3">3.</a></strong> 3ware 9000 series only (added in release 5.37), 
-requires Windows driver 9.4.0 or later. For older controllers, smartctl and smartd provide 
-limited SMART support through tw_cli tool, see man page. <br />
-News: smartmontools was tested with 9500S and Windows driver 9.4.1. This 
-should also work with 9550SX/U, 9590SE, and 9650SE Series. But there was 
-not much feedback since then. 3ware did never document the 
-new I/O-controls for SMART support in their driver release notes.<br />
+requires Windows driver 9.4.0 or later. For older controllers or 64-bit systems, smartctl and smartd
+provide limited SMART support through tw_cli tool, see man page.<br />
+Initially the SMART support was added only to the 32-bit driver, this is probably still the case.
+3ware did never document the new I/O-controls for SMART support in their driver release notes.
+Smartmontools was tested with 9500S and driver 9.4.1 (3wareDrv.sys 3.00.02.090) on WinXP SP2.
+This should also work with 9550SX/U, 9590SE, and 9650SE Series.
+But there was not much feedback since then.<br />
 <strong><a name="4">4.</a></strong> Areca support on Linux added in release 5.39. 
 The Areca controller must have firmware version 1.46 or later. Earlier versions will