[mythtv-users] Recommendations requested for new HUGE server storage / myth

[Dan Mount]

-----Original Message-----
From: "Mark" <fairlane at springcom.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2008 6:55pm
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Subject: [mythtv-users] Recommendations requested for new HUGE server storage / myth

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So I got to thinking I might just get a RAID card and move the data to 
that.  I can get
an HP/Adaptec 2610 6-port card for less than a $100 on Ebay.  It's not 
state of the art,
but I don't necessarily need super speed for a myth array.   Heck, I 
don't even need Raid
for Myth, but I DO want some form of raid/backup for my data, which is 
stuff I can't easily
replace.  So I thought I'd do some sort of smaller Raid 1 or 5 for data, 
and the rest JBOD
for myth storage, keeping the database on the OS drive.
I think that there's a 2TB limit or something so I need to split it up?

<snip>

If you are looking at Adaptec cards and can be patient, look for a deal on a 2820SA card on EBay. It's SATA II, 8 ports, 128-256 MB (depending on model) cache and supports volumes > 2 TB. I got one for $130.

Here's quite a bit of info on building a media server if you've got some time to read:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1071162

DM