Jesse L. Purdom wrote: > On Sunday 02 December 2007, Jim Flanagan wrote: > >> Philippe Landau wrote: >> >>> Jim Flanagan wrote: >>> >>>> I'm trying to do a new install of opensuse 10.3 on a new server box. >>>> >>> Many even cheap Motherboards have RAID chips integrated. >>> Most cheap RAID chips are not fast so RAID5 is not worth it with them. >>> But for RAID1 wouldn't you be better served with a different Main board >>> or a hardware RAID controller ? >>> >>> Kind regards Philippe >>> >> Well, this is a home server that has not much load. >> >> I've been reading a lot about the differences between software raid in >> linux and the motherboard raid options. Most linux distros recommend >> linux software raid over the mobo raid, claiming more flexibility to use >> different types of drives, no lock in to mobo drivers, etc. I suspect >> this is due to problems with mobo raid in the past, and a general >> tendency to favor open source. They do claim software raid uses more >> system resources. >> >> I'm not sure which way to go, but am leaning toward the software raid >> option (md raid). >> >> This is probably a loaded question, but any thoughts on the matter? >> >> Jim F >> > > Hi Jim, > > Hardware RAID need not be overly expensive. You can purchase an Adaptec SATA > RAID 1210SA for about $59.00USD from Newegg.com: > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816103020 > > This card would be quite suitable for what you are doing and is fairly easy > to > setup. I have used it on a couple low-end servers and have never had a > problem. > > Jesse > Interesting, I didn't know they were that inexpensive. I'm still a bit unclear as to what is true raid and what is "fake" raid. Is this a true raid card, or is it a software raid on a card? As I said I really don't understand the difference.
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