sanity check: is 9211-8i, on 8.3, with IT firmware still "the one"

[Daniel Kalchev]

On 20.01.12 13:29, Jeremy Chadwick wrote:
[...]
> I feel like I'm one of those rare few who was taught skills based on a 
> foundation of KISS principle and actually *solving problems* rather 
> than saying "f-it" and accepting them as "technology is just flaky".
[...]

Sign.. I don't feel alone anymore <grin>

Seriously, nowadays I get bored the instant my colleagues start looking 
at me strangely when told "don't waste your time to ever trying this".. 
and the fact, that people often get angry with you for showing them 
evidence that the concept/product/whatever they are so excited about is 
crap.

Daniel

PS: On the topic :-) I find the 'dump' Supermicro branded LSI2008 boards 
with IT firmware rock solid so far. Ever since I lost few 3ware arrays 
and spent several sleepless nights recovering precious data I don't 
trust any 'hardware RAID' solution anymore. But that is just me.