On 13/09/2013 23:39, Grant wrote: >> Exactly what RAID controller are you getting? >> > >> > My personal rule of thumb: on-board RAID controllers are not worth the >> > silicon they are written on. Decent hardware raid controllers do exist, >> > but they plug into big meaty slots and cost a fortune. By "a fortune" I >> > mean a number that will make you gulp then head off to the nearest pub >> > and make the barkeep's day. (Expensive, very expensive). >> > >> > Sans such decent hardware, best bet is always to do it using Linux >> > software RAID, and the Gentoo guide is a fine start. > I'm told it will likely be an "Adaptec 7000 series controller". >
I'm not familiar with that model, but the white paper at the vendor's site indicates it's of the decent variety. You might as well use it then :-) Adaptec's stuff is rather good on the whole, we use exclusively Dell and Adaptec is by far the most common controller shipped. I can only recall one hardware failure or problem since 2003 over 300+ machines. The odds are in your favour today :-) -- Alan McKinnon alan.mckin...@gmail.com
