Raid X

[espn]

Where 0 <= X <= 5.

I don't think polls are going to be useful because probably after selecting, nobody replies.

Just a quick question, how many of you here are running RAID systems? Now considering to do a RAID 1 on my system but thinking about the costs is making me hesitative.

Thought of doing RAID 5 but think it might be overkill. :dunno:

 

[Joeyboi]

Mai tu laio... go for SCSI RAID 5.....
if budget not there.. then go for RAID 0+1
If super low budget.. then RAID 1 lo..
but best one still RAID 5.... better... but for the IDE controller for RAID 5 is expensive......

 

[ericp]

Disks=cheap
Data=priceless

I'm going to do a RAID 1 setup once I get off my butt and clean up 2 x 120GB drives that I have. My motherboard (getting a bit long in the tooth) has RAID 0 & 1 onboard.

Do you have a RAID 5 controller already ?

 

[espn]

Haha I knew somebody was going to recommend me RAID 5 SCSI. Sorry but don't have that kind of juice to run SCSI RAID 5

Nope, I currently don't have RAID 5 controller, but shouldn't be too difficult getting one. My current board supports SATA/PATA RAID 0, 1, 0+1 though. Was thinking of going for RAID 1 for safety. But since minimum 3HDDs for RAID 5... so.... :think:

 

[Drudkh]

go for RAID 1+0

 

[espn]

Interesting :think: but currently I only intend to run 2 x 200GB HDD

 

[Drudkh]

2 HDDs?
performance - RAID 0
reliability - RAID 1

RAID 0+1/1+0 requires 4 HDDs.

 

[espn]

I'm going for reliability, if that's the case pretty obvious ... :think:

 

[Jayson]

Don't need moolah, XP pro supports software raid 5 .. IIRC

anyway I'd recomand raid 5 too save money don't use scsi

 

[Joeyboi]

Don't need moolah, XP pro supports software raid 5 .. IIRC

anyway I'd recomand raid 5 too save money don't use scsi

Please do not use software RAID.. it sucks... first, it consume your CPU resources.. and second.... NOT THAT RELIABLE..... yes.. performance is RAID 0, security is RAID 1 so you want security plus performance.. RAID 1+0 is not worth.. because minimum is 4 HDD!!! if you want performance plus security.. get RAID 5... minimum 3HDD but worth it... if you do not prefer hardware RAID and go for software RAID.. can.... but the security still not there.. i hit the problem b4 and that is my 2 cents worth of opinion.....

There is avialable for RAID 5 hardware controller available for both PATA and SATA... suggest to go and buy it.. worth for it....

 

[Joeyboi]

Interesting :think: but currently I only intend to run 2 x 200GB HDD

then from that i c the solution is clear.. only RAID 1 lo.....

 

[Drudkh]

never software RAID, you'll cry one day and jump into the sea.

 

[Jayson]

actually most ide hardware raid still uses your cpu for processing.

and I think for raid 5 you can use a smaller 3rd hdd.

 

[Ding Shan Ben]

What's RAID?

 

[jbma]

I have been using Raid 5 at home for 3 years now and many times it has saved my ass. I have 6 x 200 GB hard disk on my pc with 2 GB of RAM. I know this may be an overkill to some but I need the space as I do video editing. You will need extra fans to cool the unit down. I used to keep on adding hard disk (80, 120 GB etc) then decided once and for all I need something that will last me for a long time. Now I have no worries.

 

[Joeyboi]

actually most ide hardware raid still uses your cpu for processing.

and I think for raid 5 you can use a smaller 3rd hdd.

yes for IDE yes... that's y that is very important to use the HW RAID instead of SW RAID, SW RAID will tax ur CPU resources even worst.

As for the RAID 5 HDD, you need to use all 3 HDD all in SAME size. cannot be two 200 G and one 100G. If better, use all 3 in term of same brand and same model, to ensure the performance.

 

[espn]

Heheh.. I definitely won't go for software RAID. It still sux to me. Heehee.

 

[Ashleyy]

RAID 5!! BUY BUY BUY!!!! :devil:

 

[Joeyboi]

I have been using Raid 5 at home for 3 years now and many times it has saved my ass. I have 6 x 200 GB hard disk on my pc with 2 GB of RAM. I know this may be an overkill to some but I need the space as I do video editing. You will need extra fans to cool the unit down. I used to keep on adding hard disk (80, 120 GB etc) then decided once and for all I need something that will last me for a long time. Now I have no worries.

:thumbsup: good neh.... wish to use 2G RAM now.... sigh.. but no $$$ :cry:
ya is goot o use RAID 1 or RAID 5.. nowsday HDD is more and more fragile laio... the MTBF for HDD getting shorter and short.. sigh.... sad.... but too poor to get SCSI HDD laio...

 

[Joeyboi]

so espn,
mai tu laio.. go for RAID 5... better if you go for SCSI one...... heheheh :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: