In article <opruv8x4uk3k814u@news.fu-berlin.de>,
Vikas Agnihotri <fornewsgroups@vikas.mailshell.com> wrote:
>How do I use a Sony AIT-3 (SDX-700C) drive with my Sun Fire 880 server?
>
>I installed a Sun X6540A (PCI dual-channel single-ended Ultra SCSI HBA) and
>it is working fine, but I am getting really low speeds (around 3MB/sec).
>
>I am using the same drive on a Sun Enterprise 450 server using its fast
>wide SCSI onboard and I get really good speeds (around 17MB/sec).
>
>What kind of HBA should I use with the 880?

I would imagine that you would want the X6758A (Sun PCI Dual Ultra3
SCSI HBA).

You should also compare /kernel/drv/st.conf on both hosts. You would
normally want configuration entries for your AIT-3 drives. Is it possible
the 450 has these and the V880 doesn't?

Tom