[sllug-members]: Hardware - IDE Controller

[Allen Parker]

On 12/27/06, Mike Potter <mike at mikenbob.com> wrote:
> I have never been a hardware guy. Just enough to make the computer work. Any
> idea where I can get a cheap IDE controller that will work with Debian?
>
> Background:
> I have just been given a couple 200GB IDE drives that I would like to put into
> my Debian box, but I need another controller card to do it. Currently full with
> two drives, DVD, & CDRW. I don't really need RAID support, but may look at going
> that direction in the future.
>
> What I've Tried:
> I was also given a Promise FastTrack SX4000, which I can't get to work for the
> life of me. The BIOS sees it just fine, and I can set up the raid, but linux
> sees nothing. I am running the 2.6.18 kernel and tried to download their module
> (which I think is for the 2.4 kernel), but when I modprobe or insmod it can't
> find the module. (It is located in the
> /lib/modules/2.6.18-3-k7/kernel/drivers/scsi/ folder)

Debian should have a module for promise fasttrack cards. Try
pdc202xx_new and pdc202xx_old. If that doesn't work, would you mind
posting the results from lspci in a return email?

> Conclusion:
> I would like to put these drives into the box, but can easily buy a couple
> external enclosures and make them USB devices.
>
> Side Topic:
> What is the best way to find hardware that is supported by linux? Do I have to
> go through the kernel?
>
> Thanks!
> Mike
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