[mythtv-users] LVM RAID 5 partition schemes

[Milan Andric]

when it rains, it pours ... comments inline

On Apr 7, 2005 4:57 PM, Dan Christensen <jdc at uwo.ca> wrote:
> Milan Andric <mandric at gmail.com> writes:
> 
> > likely go with this board (rather than add a promise TX4 card which costs ~$70),
> > i figure i can just spend a few extra $$ for motherboard with alot of
> > sata ports :
> >  Epox "EP-8RDA6+Pro" NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset
> > http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-123-221&depa=1
> 
> That sounds like the motherboard I have.  I *didn't* disable the RAID
> in the BIOS, and it works fine using software RAID, but it's probably
> better to disable the onboard RAID.  Do so before starting;  once
> you've put something on one of the harddrives with the onboard RAID
> on, you can't just disable the onboard RAID.

did you have any problems with the nforce2 chipset linux compat/tv-out?
i'm kind of assuming theirs drivers for it ... then again i might not
even use it.

the EP-8RDA6+Pro actually has 6 sata ports using 2 differnet chips ... 
2x SATA by MCP, 4x SATA with RAID 0/1/10 by Sil-3114 

i don't think MCP is supported by linux tho, at least i didn't see it on
http://linux.yyz.us/sata/

haven't thought much about raid 10, since i think raid 5 satisfies my needs
and i don't want hardware (fake or not) raid anyway.

> 
> > and case that can house 3 to 5 drives :
> >  Antec Solution Series Black ATX Mid Tower Case, Model "SLK3000-B"
> > http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-152&depa=1
> 
> And that is probably similar to the case I have, the Antec SLK3700BQE.
> 
> I have three Samsung Spinpoint 160Gb drives.  I put a Panaflo fan in
> the front, and run both fans at 7V.  I used a Mobile AMD 2500+.  The
> machine is close to silent and is very cool, even when being stress
> tested.  The loudest component is the power supply fan, which I
> couldn't easy replace.

not sure how to specify V on the fans ... play with some wires i guess?

i'm planning on getting  PS and fans as well, which i think is worth
the extra $60.
whew, am i crazy. still in my newegg queue -- i should get something
for posting all these newegg links!  maybe i should just post the
specs or manuf. links ... o well

COOLMAX 400W CX-400B, BLACK, Taurus CX Series Silent Power Supply; 1 x
120mm fan, 3 Speed Fan Control Switch ( Auto, Low, Medium). $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-159-023&depa=0

Cooler Master 120mm Green Neon LED Fan, Model "TLF-S12-EG" $9.49
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-063&depa=0

Vantec "Stealth" 120mm Case fan, Model "SF12025L" $11.99
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-614&depa=0

planning to replace the factory Antec fan with the vantec since i'm
sure it's noisy as heck.. and add the coolmaster to the drive bay.   
after getting the PS, i figured might as well fork up the extra $$
since otherwise there's no point.

oh, i'll probably need a new fan for my  1Ghz proc also! damn

now my wife gets to buy finer makeup, and tell me how irrational i am. ;)

can't thank everyone enough for their input on this thread!

-- 
Milan