[mythtv-users] Raid question for myth box

[Yan-Fa Li]

Very true, I did this recently myself when recovering a RAID1 array. 
ANY block capable device can be part of the array.  However, in general 
it is recommended for best performance to use similar capacity, latency 
and transfer speed devices for optimal performance, otherwise your top 
speed is gated by your slowest member device.

The other thing I forgot to mention vs all other types of RAID is that 
Linux is the only RAID system which lets you move drives between systems 
seamlessly.  This feature alone makes Linux RAID incredibly robust.

Yan

John Andersen wrote:
> On Wednesday 24 November 2004 11:12, Yan-Fa Li wrote:
> 
>>Linux Software RAID:
>>Pros:
>>        - Cheap
>>        - High Performance
>>        - Well Tested and Reliable
>>        - RAID: linear, 0, 1, 10, 5
>>        - Higher Chance to Recover
>>        - Access to Smart Data on Drive
> 
> 
> The one BIG thing you forgot as a Pro is the ability
> to raid dissimilar devices.  Such as scsi drives and 
> IDE drives raided together.
>