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

[Jason J <jasonj@innominatus.com>]

Order it from dvdirect.com. Thats where I got mine. They are in stock, resonably
priced, and very fast service.

I paid $230 for it.


dopp@acm.cs.umn.edu wrote:

> 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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