[NCLUG] IDE RAID For Linux

[DJ Eshelman]

Hmmm... definately worth checking into...  IDE RAID is great since the 
cost is so low (of course, it can't exactly touch the speed of my 
Ultra160 15000 RPM drive, but hey, concidering those cost about as much 
as three IDE drives, I don't mind...

The problem I've run into with people that claim "Linux" Support is 
there is always a catch.  With Highpoint, the catch was that the 
controller worked _as an IDE interface_ but not as an actual RAID 
controller.   In other words, they were unwilling to put any effort 
towards kernel development or even complied drivers that would actually 
support the RAID function (IDE is easy since the controller is contained 
on the drive itself- the card is merely an interface and therefore would 
be very easy to support on the BIOS level for simple IDE).  So my big 
question is (and partially answered because you guys rule) if I can't 
get my highpoint controller to work native RAID in Linux- then which one 
would be best to go with for my 'end of the year' upgrade?
Thanks for the continuing feedback!
-DJ