At 10:40 PM 11.21.2002 +0100, Mark wrote: >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Alvaro Gil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 7:51 PM >Subject: RAID Recomendation > >> 1 - Can I do this with software? I have read sections 12 and 13 >> but I am still a bit confused if I can back up the entire disk? >> That is, if one fails will it boot with the other? I would like to >> mirror everything, including the OS. >> >> 2 - If I need a card what card would you recommend? Price is >> the main concern, performance is not, I just want security. >> Also a two channel is suffice. > > >I would go for the hardware; software RAID just ain't worth the hassle. :) > >I use an ASUS board, the A7V333. It has an on-board RAID-controller, from >which you can boot easily; it supports RAID 0 and RAID 1, and is a high >quality motherboard altogether; and the whole thing will only set you back >around $120,--. > >- Mark
The $120.00 works IF he can move the CPU, memory, etc. over to the ASUS. I agree with the hardware RAID approach too..... just check the hardware list for the supported ones. Best regards, Jack L. Stone, Administrator SageOne Net http://www.sage-one.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
