Hi Guys. Thanks for your input. I revamped it a bit, and I think I will get the seagate drive instead, and dump the RAID idea then. I also am thinking of getting an ASUS a7n8X DLX mobo instead then, Since it has the nForce2 chipset. Anythoughts there? (Anyone else have any input on my little scheme here?) Thanks a bunch! Chris At 08:59 AM 4/5/2003 -0600, you wrote: >I agree with Steve, I wouldn't use RAID for the data. Put OS and swap >on the first drive and use the other two for audio data only. There's >the signpost up ahead... you're about to enter the Linux audio zone. > >Jan > >On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 09:05, Steve Harris wrote: > > On Sat, Apr 05, 2003 at 09:26:44 -0500, Chris wrote: > > > Maxtor 7200 8megbuffer 80 gb hardrives (2 Will be done in IDE RAID) > > > > I recommend Seagate Barracuda IV's, very quiet. I wouldn't use RAID for > > audio, and especially not hardware IDE RAID - lots of people at work have > > had volumes wiped out by dodgy hardware IDE RIAD controllers (even > > reputable ones) and if your card goes pop getting the data back can be very > > hard. > > > > Someone (possibly Mark K.) posted bad experiences with RAID and latency > > too. I only use it for situations where throughput is important (eg. > > database servers), for audio its not a big deal. 32 channels of 32bit > > audio is only 5MB/s, any current disk can do that without breaking sweat, > > random link: > > > http://www6.tomshardware.com/storage/20030402/250_gb-04.html#data_transfer_diagram > > > > > lastly: Does anyone know if the Zahlman CNPS7000-cu will work on an > Athlon > > > XP chip? Everything I saw only mentioned a P4 or a Clawhammer chip. I > > > > I'm using a 6000-cu FWIW, its fine, but you have to run the fan, at > > minimum speed it pretty quiet though. > > > > - Steve
