Before that is was with "knight" or the 3ware controllers... or with Big systems... 5-channel controllers.
Yeah, I'm completely over using SMART controllers. Smart controllers always seems to try and outsmart the OS... and that is the problem.
Just give me JBOD and I'll do the mirroring myself thank you.
And, yes, I think its because they *are* just good enough that nobody is willing to enough development in them to make sure they work right all the time.