8-Port-SATA-Controller for Solaris??????

Hi,
does anybody know whether it exists a 8-Port-SATA-Controller for Solaris (9 or 10)???
We have a small Fileserver with 8-SATA-harddisks and are forced to use Gentoo, because we didn�t find a 8-Port-SATA-Controller for which Solaris offers a driver.
Please help us, because Gentoo really sucks!!
THX!!

Now that's really interesting.
Now a bulk of questions:
1) Are you sure your friend's laptop doesn't have the P-ATA compatibility mode on?
2) Can you check out which BIOS the laptop uses?
3) What does FSC mean by "supporting the only right OS?
You said you updated your BIOS to 1.10C . I think this version is not the most up-to-date version, check out http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/com/support/linkapplication.html?LNG=EN&ID=3533
But don't bother yourself with flashing the new BIOS, in the release notes it only says:
current BIOS V. 1.13C:
Solved problems:
- Correct T2080 CPU battery mode behavior.(CPU working clock from 800~Max).
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- none
Additional Information:
- Update MicroCode for Intel Core Duo T2080 T2060.
predecessor BIOS V 1.10C:
Solved problems:
- none
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- none
Additional information:
- Support for Intel Core Duo T2060 processor.
- Support for Microsoft Vista
_ This is the initial BIOS
I myself contacted the Sun Support Center to whine a bit about my problem, but only got the answer to call a hotline.
You will need to contact Sun Austria for further information regarding support
alternatives at +43-1-60563-0.
Regards, ....
verywell.
Seems our problem is the BIOS now.
Cheers

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