Adaptec 2820SA Logical Device Failed

System: WinXP SP2
Supermicro X6DAE-G2
2 x Xeon CPU 3.40 GHz
8 x Western Digital Caviar RE 400GB SATA
Adaptec 2820SA
Bios: b11564
Driver: b11737

Configuration:
4 RAID 0 Arrays (2 disks in each array)

Problem:
Playing Quicktime files causes a "Logical device failed", independent
of the file or which array the file is located on.

Fortunately, the the device can be "Forced online" using Adaptec
Storage Manager.

I, naively, thought that this would be a problem Adaptec would be
concerned with, unfortunately, Adapetc claims that this is a problem
with the Quicktime software. But my RAID just crashed...

I would appreciate any work around to this problem.

Previously wrote:
d System: WinXP SP2
Supermicro X6DAE-G2
2 x Xeon CPU 3.40 GHz
8 x Western Digital Caviar RE 400GB SATA
Adaptec 2820SA
Bios: b11564
Driver: b11737

Configuration:
4 RAID 0 Arrays (2 disks in each array)

Problem:
Playing Quicktime files causes a "Logical device failed", independent
of the file or which array the file is located on.

Fortunately, the the device can be "Forced online" using Adaptec
Storage Manager.

I, naively, thought that this would be a problem Adaptec would be
concerned with, unfortunately, Adapetc claims that this is a problem
with the Quicktime software. But my RAID just crashed...

I bought one of these for use under Linux. After messing
around wwoth it for some weeks, I found that is was essentialluy
an expensive paperweight. Unrealiable, slow, hard to manage,
no tools for automatic monitoring.

I would appreciate any work around to this problem.

I think Adaptec islying through theior teeth. Userspace software
should not at all be able to crash a hardware RAID controller.
I would advise you to thrwo this pice of garbage out and to never
buy Adaptec again...

Arno

On Jul 5, 5:40 pm, Arno Wagner wrote:
Previously wrote:

d System: WinXP SP2





Supermicro X6DAE-G2
2 x Xeon CPU 3.40 GHz
8 x Western Digital Caviar RE 400GB SATA
Adaptec2820SA
Bios: b11564
Driver: b11737
Configuration:
4 RAID 0 Arrays (2 disks in each array)
Problem:
PlayingQuicktimefiles causes a "Logical device failed", independent
of the file or which array the file is located on.
Fortunately, the the device can be "Forced online" usingAdaptec
Storage Manager.
I, naively, thought that this would be a problemAdaptecwould be
concerned with, unfortunately, Adapetc claims that this is a problem
with theQuicktimesoftware. But my RAID just crashed...

I bought one of these for use under Linux. After messing
around wwoth it for some weeks, I found that is was essentialluy
an expensive paperweight. Unrealiable, slow, hard to manage,
no tools for automatic monitoring.

I would appreciate any work around to this problem.

I thinkAdaptecislying through theior teeth. Userspace software
should not at all be able to crash a hardware RAID controller.
I would advise you to thrwo this pice of garbage out and to never
buyAdaptecagain...

Arno- Hide quoted text -

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Arno, I hear you: A-Crap-Tec

Any idea of a controller that I can use instead that will allow me to
maintain my arrays (and data)?

Previously wrote:
On Jul 5, 5:40 pm, Arno Wagner wrote:
Previously wrote:

d System: WinXP SP2





Supermicro X6DAE-G2
2 x Xeon CPU 3.40 GHz
8 x Western Digital Caviar RE 400GB SATA
Adaptec2820SA
Bios: b11564
Driver: b11737
Configuration:
4 RAID 0 Arrays (2 disks in each array)
Problem:
PlayingQuicktimefiles causes a "Logical device failed", independent
of the file or which array the file is located on.
Fortunately, the the device can be "Forced online" usingAdaptec
Storage Manager.
I, naively, thought that this would be a problemAdaptecwould be
concerned with, unfortunately, Adapetc claims that this is a problem
with theQuicktimesoftware. But my RAID just crashed...

I bought one of these for use under Linux. After messing
around wwoth it for some weeks, I found that is was essentialluy
an expensive paperweight. Unrealiable, slow, hard to manage,
no tools for automatic monitoring.

I would appreciate any work around to this problem.

I think Adaptec is lying through their teeth. Userspace software
should not at all be able to crash a hardware RAID controller.
I would advise you to throw this pice of garbage out and to never
buy Adaptec again...

Arno- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Arno, I hear you: A-Crap-Tec

Any idea of a controller that I can use instead that will allow me to
maintain my arrays (and data)?

I have completely moved to software RAID (Linux). However 3ware
has a pretty good reputation from what I hear. At least under Linux,
which should mean they are pretty good under Windows too.

Arno