Re: [PERFORM] Small DB Server Advice

2008-02-13 Thread Greg Smith
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: (https://secure.dnuk.com/systems/r325hs-1u.php?configuration=7766) 4 x 147GB 15000 rpm SCSI in RAID 10 with 320-1 RAID CARD + 64MB cache BBU That's running the LSI Megaraid SCSI controller. Those are solid but not the best performers in thei

Re: [PERFORM] Small DB Server Advice

2008-02-13 Thread Matthew
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Magnus Hagander wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: 4 x 147GB 15000 rpm SCSI in RAID 10 with 320-1 RAID CARD + 64MB cache BBU In my experience, battery backed cache is always worth the money. Even if you're mostly select, you will have some updates.

Re: [PERFORM] Small DB Server Advice

2008-02-13 Thread Magnus Hagander
Matthew wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: 4 x 147GB 15000 rpm SCSI in RAID 10 with 320-1 RAID CARD + 64MB cache BBU 2x Intel Xeon E5405 / 4x 2.00GHz / 1333MHz FSB / 12MB cache 6GB RAM Cost around 2320 GBP -- it would be great to get it under 2000 Needs to be

Re: [PERFORM] Small DB Server Advice

2008-02-13 Thread Matthew
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: 4 x 147GB 15000 rpm SCSI in RAID 10 with 320-1 RAID CARD + 64MB cache BBU 2x Intel Xeon E5405 / 4x 2.00GHz / 1333MHz FSB / 12MB cache 6GB RAM Cost around 2320 GBP -- it would be great to get it under 2000 Needs to be in the UK. I