On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Innercity Films wrote:
> The following are cards that I personally use w/ Linux for HW raid:
>
> * 3ware Escalade series (6xxx, 7xxx)
> * Adaptec 2400a
>
> - Stu
I think beter are scsi based cards... :)
(ok with 3ware escalade 7850 ide-HW-raid card & 160GB maxtor ide disks you
can build 1.1TB raid5 server less than 5000USD.)
(SCSI based 1.1TB server cost x times more... x >> 3)
(Have anybody personal experience with 3ware and big (>700GB) raid5
server?)
So many peole are confused with these non hardware raid promise &
higpoint drivers and them properties. So maybe is time to write FAQ ?
1. "ATA-RAID" linux kernel driver is devoloped to enable windows & linux
can access same array. If you don't need windows, you have not
reason to use ATA-RAID driver. (feel free to testing)
2. ATA-RAID driver raid1 is not fault tolerant.
- don't use ATA-RAID driver in production servers etc...
3. ATA-RAID driver is software raid.
4. If you need raid and use only linux, use linux software raid or buy
hardware raid controller. If you think buy HW-raid controller and want
still use ide disk, 3ware and adaptec is likely working...
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