On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:20 AM, A B <gentosaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > While browsing the net I found a server with a raid controller > HP Smart Array P400/512MB BBWC Controller > How does one know what this is, if it is any good or so? I guess they > just stuck their "HP" label onto some other raid controller? > I could write HP but I guess that wouldn't help much. And I could also > look through the archives for the mailinglist. When I find the > time,I'll do so and try to create a wiki page. The only HP controller I've seen get decent reviews here has been the P800. The P400 has gotten pretty poor reviews. I imagine it's a fine controller for a workgroup level file server. > The problem with this kind of built-in hardware is that it might suck, > and then you can't plug in any other hardware in the box. Exactly. Which is why I prefer high quality white box servers from smaller shops. -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
