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billege · 07-27-2003, 11:43 AM

It'd be cheaper for you to set up an honest to god RAID 5 array. None of that bullshit RAID, the good setup. You buy yourself some WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 120GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD1200BB -Caviar OEM, DRIVE ONLY for $97/ea.
So, there's your 600Gb for $500. After parity data loss, you're back down to 510GB (RAID 5 eats, what, 30% of total storage for pairity). But, you can always add more drives.
'Course your going to need a huge freaking case for that many drives, so go buy a new one, get a big PS while you're at it. Don't for get the controller either.

So, maybe it wouldn't be cheaper.
It'd be faster though.

07-27-2003, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	It'd be cheaper for you to set up an honest to god RAID 5 array. None of that bullshit RAID, the good setup. You buy yourself some WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 120GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD1200BB -Caviar OEM, DRIVE ONLY for $97/ea. So, there's your 600Gb for $500. After parity data loss, you're back down to 510GB (RAID 5 eats, what, 30% of total storage for pairity). But, you can always add more drives. 'Course your going to need a huge freaking case for that many drives, so go buy a new one, get a big PS while you're at it. Don't for get the controller either. So, maybe it wouldn't be cheaper. It'd be faster though. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."