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["David Brain" <dbrain AT gmail.com>]

Hi,

First question, what is the driver behind limiting yourself the
hardware raid? - there are advantages and disadvantages of both
approaches. Software RAID is really very capable - a combination of
LVM & Sofware RAID results in a very capable system - has good
management and monitoring features, hot spares etc. etc.

For Hardware  RAID - all the newer Dell server RAID  (PERC cards)  are
essentially LSI SATA hardware RAID cards in some form or another.
Linux support is decent from the driver standpoint, management support
is functional but a bit limited (theres a somewhat odd webapp and a
CLI management tool that's a bit quirky, and has limitied docs...).
But it can definitely be made to work - I have a PERC 5 running
currently with 15 SAS drives attached.

David.


On 9/24/07, Scott <catfather AT donpoo.net> wrote:
> So, I'm getting around to building a largish home server and need advice
> on hardware RAID cards. The box will be Linux CentOS-5 based and have 6
> x WD SE16 750GB drives for data with a separate disk for the OS. I'm
> looking for a card that is true-hardware RAID (Not Linux 'fakeraid'),
> supports PCIE, and up to 8 SATA II drives.
>
> My first through was to go with 3ware and pick up the 9650SE-8LPML. At
> $520.00 I have to ask, is this card _really_ worth it? Does anyone have
> any experience with other hardware RAID cards from Promise or LSI? I
> couldn't find any reviews of RAID cards, oddly enough. Pointers welcome.
>
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