[Gllug] [SOT] PCI Riser needed for VA Linux/Intel Server

[Xander D Harkness]

Darren Beale wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a riser suitable for the 0-channel raid expansion 
> conncetor on an Intel® L440GX+ Server Board ( http://tinyurl.com/kp5j 
> ), the expansion connector takes an Adaptec ARO -1130U2 RAID Port III 
> adapter ( http://tinyurl.com/kp5r )
>
> The problem is that I've a VA Linux 2200 Server, similar to 
> http://tinyurl.com/kp5c and the above adapter won't fit in the 2U 
> casing, it needs to go parallel to the board, hence the need for a riser.
>
> My server has two risers, but they are PCI only, the RAID adapter has 
> an extra bit on the end as can bee seen on the MoBo in the above link.
>
> VA Linux are of course not making kit anymore and so I can't even find 
> out if there is such a thing and there is nothing on ebay.
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction for a possible supplier or 
> more information?

VA systems were purchased by California Digital and they make a big 
display of supporting VA stuff. http://www.californiadigital.com/  They 
have advertised in Linux Journal a few times.

It might be a place to start.

Kind regards
Xander

>
> thanks
>
> ;D




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