[mythtv] Is there a way to string together different hard drives for storage in MyThTV?

Chris mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Tue Jan 14 00:30:10 EST 2003


How do you setup a software raid array in redhat 8.  I cant even launch
disk druid.  I dont know the command.  Thanks



On Sun, 2003-01-12 at 12:43, Ray wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 11, 2003 at 12:07:58PM -0500, Chris wrote:
> > Seriously thinking about using the raid function in my Soyo KT 400
> > Dragon Ultra.  Planning three drives to use.  Know nothing about how
> > this works.  Apparently there is a software raid approach and a hardware
> > raid approach with the software having cpu overhead.  I am favoring the
> > hardware approach.
> 
> Be aware that the "raid" chips built onto consumer motherboards are really
> software raid and will use the same amount of cpu as using the software raid
> in Linux.  The only real advantage of using the on-board raid is that you
> can set it up from bios and, in most cases boot from it without as much
> effort.
> 
> >  The 2 hard drives will have to hang on that no fly
> > zone above the cpu (well, on the left of it if the tower is standing,
> > this is how my tower is designed).  Do you think this will lead to a
> > signficant increase in heat for the cpu. It's an athlon xp 2400 and I
> > can leave it running for days with no hiccups.
> 
> I don't think anyone can tell you this for sure since there are just too
> many variables.  Make sure your case has good air flow and take some
> measurements of both the cpu and case temps to be sure.
> 
> -- 
> Ray
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