> If the used controller you bought from some > guy on eBay fails, or starts acting flakey, it doesn't matter what > RAID level you're running, or how good your disks are, you'll probably > lose data. With controllers available so cheaply new with a warranty, > I can't imagine that the cost savings of buying a used controller would > be worth the risk. YMMV.
*sigh* I fear that this is "vaccuum tube" mentality. Unless an electronic device has electro-mechanical parts that wear out, or has been stressed beyond its specifications (unlikely in the average computer chassis) it either works or it doesn't. In fact, there is actually some added value in a piece of silicon that has been run for a while, since most integrated circuits die after being run for a short period of time. In fact, this is WHY manufacturers burn in their products. So in a sense, EVERY electronic product you buy is used. Rich Cloutier President, C*O System Support Services ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
