Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3156 mails)

[Jim Flanagan <linuxjim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jesse L. Purdom wrote:
> On Sunday 02 December 2007, Jim Flanagan wrote:
>   
> > Philippe Landau wrote:
> >     
> > > Jim Flanagan wrote:
> > >       
> > > > I'm trying to do a new install of opensuse 10.3 on a new server box. 
> > > >         
> > > Many even cheap Motherboards have RAID chips integrated.
> > > Most cheap RAID chips are not fast so RAID5 is not worth it with them.
> > > But for RAID1 wouldn't you be better served with a different Main board
> > > or a hardware RAID controller ?
> > >
> > > Kind regards     Philippe
> > >       
> > Well, this is a home server that has not much load. 
> >
> > I've been reading a lot about the differences between software raid in
> > linux and the motherboard raid options. Most linux distros recommend
> > linux software raid over the mobo raid, claiming more flexibility to use
> > different types of drives, no lock in to mobo drivers, etc. I suspect
> > this is due to problems with mobo raid in the past, and a general
> > tendency to favor open source. They do claim software raid uses more
> > system resources.
> >
> > I'm not sure which way to go, but am leaning toward the software raid
> > option (md raid).
> >
> > This is probably a loaded question, but any thoughts on the matter?
> >
> > Jim F
> >     
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Hardware RAID need not be overly expensive.  You can purchase an Adaptec SATA 
> RAID 1210SA for about $59.00USD from Newegg.com:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816103020
>
> This card would be quite suitable for what you are doing and is fairly easy 
> to 
> setup.  I have used it on a couple low-end servers and have never had a 
> problem.
>
> Jesse
>   
Interesting, I didn't know they were that inexpensive. I'm still a bit
unclear as to what is true raid and what is "fake" raid. Is this a true
raid card, or is it a software raid on a card? As I said I really don't
understand the difference.

Tks,

Jim F
-- 
To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxx
For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@xxxxxxxxxxxx