From: "LiFe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hard drive
Depends on what type of HDD u want to use. If you are using SCSI then u can
put the smaller drives into a RAID array (NT will aloow u to implement this
with software). a RAID 0 set will increase performance considerably. Other
RAID types (eg 5) will give you decent data redundancy so the computer can
cope with the failure of 1 HDD without a fault and without loosing data or
significant speed. (In NT just turn off the computer - replace the drive -
go to disk administrator and "Rebuild Set" and it will rebuild a copy of the
drive). The drawback of SCSI is cost - they are almost twice the cost of IDE
disks.
If you use IDE I recomend u don't even attempt to try a raid configuration
(unless you happen to have 3 or 4 ide controllers - which I'm sure u
don't! - yes I mean separate controllers!). The reason for this is IDE can
only perform one task at a time, and has to wait untill the task is
completed before continuing. SCSI can perform as many tasks as HDD's exist
on the bus before it has to wait. So if you want to save money and data
redundance or the extra cost for scsi's speed is not worth it - get a large
IDE disk and back up to tape every few days.
Let me know if u need any more info!
Regards,
LiFe.
----- Original Message -----
From: RealForum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 11 November 1999 2:59 am
Subject: Hard drive
> From: Tori Garten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Hard drive
>
> I am looking to add more storage space to my g2 server. Does any one have
> any advice about advantages or disadvantage of buying several small
drives,
> as opposed to 1 large drive. We are looking at either three 9 gig drives,
> or one 18 gig or 27 gig drive.
>
> I am wondering if the RealServer will perform better using the smaller
> drives. These will be in an NT box for now, but possibly moving to a SUN
> box.
>
> Thanks!
> Tori Garten
> Medical Consumer Media
>
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