Thanks Greg. > You're not going to get a particularly useful answer here without giving > some specifics about the two disk controllers you're comparing, how much > cache they have, and whether they include a battery backup. > Scenario 1, SATAII: - Server: Asus RS120-E4/PA4 Dedicated Server - CPU: Single -- Intel Quad Core Xeon Processor x3210 Processor 2.13Ghz - RAM: 4Gb DDR2 Memory 667Mhz - Hard disk: 4 x Seagate ES SATAII HardDrive 7200RPM 250Gb (Total 500Gb) - Raid 10: 3Ware Raid 9650SE: http://www.acnc.com/04_01_10.html Scenario 2, SCSI: - Server: IBM e326m 1U Rackmount server - CPU: Double -- Opteron 275 is 2 x 2.2GHz, with 2 x 1MB L2 Cache - RAM: 4Gb PC3200 ECC Registered - Hard disk: 2 x 300GB SCSI 10K RPM - Raid 1: LSI Logic Would appreciate any tips. From these two, Scenario 1 looks marginally better to me. I am requesting further information about cache and battery powered backup, but would appreciate first-off thoughts based on above info. TIA! ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org/
