[mythtv-users] 3Ware RAID 5 backend

[Robin Hill]

On Sun Jan 07, 2007 at 02:15:21PM -0800, Ben Dash wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a 3Ware Escalade 7506-4 and
> doing RAID 5 with 4 750GB drives.  I've read a couple
> of reviews and the write speed doesn't seem very fast
> compared to the Adaptec 2400A.
> 
Seems rather an odd choice - you'd be better going with SATA-II drives
and either a 3ware 9550 or software RAID. Personally I'd go with sofware
RAID - I don't think the hardware controllers are anyway near being
decent value for money (even on the second hand market).

Cheers,
        Robin
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