Re: [TCLUG:22757] Raid and other storage stories

[dopp@acm.cs.umn.edu]

Well, I just ordered a 4-port Escalade from eLinux.  It's on back order so
I dunno when I'll get it.  I also picked up some hot-swap ATA-* drive bays.
When I get it all up and running (I'll have 2 45 GB IBM 75GXPs in RAID0 in it to
start), I'll send a progress report out to the list.  If it works out well,
I'm going to get an 8-port card and run 8 14 GB IBMs in a RAID10 config...
Should be cool.

Gabe

On Fri, Oct 20, 2000 at 12:24:45PM -0500, Kent Schumacher wrote:
> Well, I've been plowing through all the stuff that was thrown out here and 
> I've got some questions.
> 
> Those of you using the 3ware Escalade controllers - how are you using them?
> RAID0 / RAID1 / ???.  Are you pushing them hard?  What kernel are you using?
> Are there detectable performance issues?  Has anyone tried the hot swap /
> hot spare that has recently become available?
> 
> I'm kind of wandering around my office muttering "it's too good to be true".
> So what are the gotcha's with the Escalade board (so compared to a Mylex 
> Acceleraid 150/170).
> 
> The thought of spending less money on the hard drives (and more on the CPU/
> Memory) has got me hoping the escalade board will work for me...
> 
> Kent
> 
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