>>> Exactly what RAID controller are you getting? >>> > >>> > My personal rule of thumb: on-board RAID controllers are not worth the >>> > silicon they are written on. Decent hardware raid controllers do exist, >>> > but they plug into big meaty slots and cost a fortune. By "a fortune" I >>> > mean a number that will make you gulp then head off to the nearest pub >>> > and make the barkeep's day. (Expensive, very expensive). >>> > >>> > Sans such decent hardware, best bet is always to do it using Linux >>> > software RAID, and the Gentoo guide is a fine start. >> I'm told it will likely be an "Adaptec 7000 series controller". > > I'm not familiar with that model, but the white paper at the vendor's > site indicates it's of the decent variety. You might as well use it then :-) > > Adaptec's stuff is rather good on the whole, we use exclusively Dell and > Adaptec is by far the most common controller shipped. I can only recall > one hardware failure or problem since 2003 over 300+ machines. The odds > are in your favour today :-)
Can a controller like that handle a 6-drive RAID 10 array? Is a hot spare handled by the controller or is it configured in the OS? - Grant
