As there is now a workaround for
this issue, are there any other impediments for using this box for FreeNAS?
The last thing that is holding me back is from purchasing it is the Marvell 88SE9230 controller that it uses. I find it difficult to get a clear picture of risks imposed by it, moreover because information that I can be found about FreeBSD support for this controller tends to be several years old. From my understanding this controller is somewhat AHCI-compatible, but with quirks. What is currently unclear to me is:
- What is the severity of these quirks? Does it mean suboptimal performance or do they pose a serious threat to data integrity?
- Has the AHCI driver for FreeNAS been modified to support this controller at this point? I have browsed the hardware compatibility list of FreeBSD and it isn't mentioned there. On a non-English language tech forum I found that in February 2015 compatibility was still problematic. But is it still problematic today?
Information that I can find is often outdated and/or contradictory, so I hope that someone can get me up to speed with the current state of affairs with respect to the FreeNAS compatibility this controller. However, I am a bit wary of people that report that it works without problems, unknowing of a looming disaster they have not yet encountered.