Re: SATA controller

>> Two 3ware 12 port controllers will cost about EUR 1800,- here, I find
>> it quite expensive..
>
> About 1350 EUR here.

Ok, thats better.

>> One big advantage of using linux md always was easy monitoring (just
>> check changes on /proc/mdstat and send email alert), and the ease of
>> remote management. Don't know how to do this with hw raid cards.
>
> Better. Way better. And more reliable.
>
>> When I have a throughput of say 20Mb/s total on my raid set, that
>> would be fast enough for this system, as it is used by only one
>> client. I think that should not be a problem with cheap sata ports
>> combined with linux md.
>
> Well, depends on how important the data is. And 20 Mb/s is quite slow
> for such a setup. AND you will have quite some CPU overhead for the
> raid... And you need to lookout for splitting the disks across the PCI
> busses. and so on, and so on. AND you WANT 64bit PCI-X or even better
> pci-e.
>
> As i said. If you want cheap, and dont care about speed, reliability
> etc, then go ahead with your planned setup. Otherwise, take a look at
>
> http://www.infortrend.com/main/2_product/a24u-g2421.asp
>
> or maybe the iscsi versions, that would have the benefit of not having
> to buy a server at all.
>
> And thats EOD for me, who am i to stop people running towards problems :)

No, not running towards problems, just curious about oher user stories.