pci sata controllers on sparc? maybe?

GenTimJS · Guru Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 406 Location: NH, USA

Any chance of using something like this (supported on linux x86) on sparc:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124020

I'm not interested in booting from it, just looking for data storage. I've heard nothing about sata on sparc, so no idea if this is a no-brainer "yes it works" or some kind of golgothan obstacle ... Thoughts?
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Weeve · Retired Dev Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Posts: 641

IIRC, people on the debian-sparc ML have reported success getting SATA controllers working in the fashion you're looking for. You might try searching their archives for more info (don't recall the details off the top of my head).

GenTimJS · Guru Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 406 Location: NH, USA

thx, ill poke thier lists ... as mentioned, i couldnt care less about booting or raid .. i just want non-ide non-$24236-sun-scsi-card storage ;-)

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