i don't have a server for my bulk storage. it's on the same machine. my MB has only 4 "normal" slots and three of them are taken up with SCSI, Firewire, and RAID controller cards. only room for one more, but it could be another RAID card. well, at least i am running a PCI-X 64-bit caching RAID controller. that helps a bit, but not as much as you might think. the big gain is the PCI-Express video card. the added bandwith helps Photoshop move the bits around since i have enough RAM for most work. i did some digital audio work way back when, but all of my MIDI gear is not connected right now. eyeing a MOTU MIDI Express 128 to get connected again.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 5:05 PM Subject: Re: Very OT: Upgrading computer for digital > I actually took both approaches, RAID 0 on 10k SATA 150 drive in my W/S for > pure data speed and good working space and 4 x 7200RMP SATA 150 on a cached > RAID 5 controller in my server for bulk storage, all connected via 1Gb LAN and > a nice switch. Works a treat, I store my latest work on in both locations until > my DVD back-up is verified then I delete the items on my W/S drives.
