Edmund Goppelt on 31 Oct 2005 23:04:52 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] RAID Backup Server


On Mon, Oct 31, 2005 at 10:00:22AM -0500, Pat Regan wrote:
> I am also a big fan of 3ware PATA and SATA RAID controllers.  They are a
> bit pricey, but less hassle (and in most cases, faster) than software
> RAID.

Since the 3ware RAID cards cost between $300-$400, I'm inclined to go
the software route.  Why less hassle?  Don't you have to fiddle with
custom kernel drivers?

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Ed Goppelt
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