[KLUG Members] SuSe 9.1 Linux Software RAID

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Rusty Yonkers wrote:

> Since you have 4 IDE drives have you thought about SATA RAID
> controller card?  I believe that there is an adapter for standard IDE
> drives so that you can connect them to SATA cards.  I have read good
> things about Serial ATA performance, escpecially with multiple drive
> configurations.  I have not set it up myself but am planning on doing
> it soon (as soon as I get the $$$ for it).  I have even read that the
> performance is equal to SCSI with hard drives of the same spindle
> speed and basic performance characteristics (i.e. 7500 rpm Maxtor
> drives).  
> 

I did and they have reviewed well. Especially these:

http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata8000.asp

I looked into the prices for the

8006-2LP  	Up to 2 Serial ATA - about $110
8506-4LP 	Up to 4 Serial ATA - about $300

so I am considering the 8506 once I save up some change.