[ale] Sata disk mode query.

[Jack Schneider]

Hi, Greg
M/B is a X7DAL-E  Supermicro with a Intel Chipset. I don't have
access to the HWinfo file right now..  So can't get the disk drive
chips set #,  
Thanks for the reply!
Jack  

On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:31:41 -0500
Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer at gmail.com> wrote:

> If your drives are currently /dev/hda, etc. they will change
> to /dev/sda, etc.
> 
> Some people really don't like that because they have configs setup
> that depend on the name.
> 
> Also /dev/sdX naming is dynamic.  So if you are the type to plug in
> drives, etc. from time to time, you need to make sure you don't depend
> on your drives being any specific /dev/sdX name.  You can use
> mount-by-label etc. to do that, but I admit to finding it more trouble
> than its worth and still use /dev/sdX.  I know enough to make it work
> in general.
> 
> The good news is that both mdraid and LVM tag the disks/partitions
> with identifiers, so they don't depend on the /dev/sdX name.
> 
> Also, AHCI is effectively a controller spec.
> 
> Some implementations are great, others not so great.
> 
> What chipset is it?  Once you know, google for issues.
> 
> == note
> If the MB is from the last 2 or so years, I'd expect good support.
> 
> Some of the older stuff is more problematic.
> 
> Greg
> 
> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Jack Schneider
> <puck at dp-indexing.com> wrote:
> > Hi, Alers
> > With the pending release of Debian Squeeze I am considering a
> > complete O/S reinstall, tons of cruft. My question is: Should I
> > change my MoBo disk setup from Pata to Sata AHCI?   I have seen
> > both pros and cons on google and Wikipedia.  I have 4 Baracuda 7200
> > rpm sata drives, raid1 and LVM2 used to run VM's. I know there are
> > disk savvy folks here with useful opinions and experiences... TIA
> >
> > Long Lurker
> > Jack
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