[mythtv-users] New Backend - Hardware suggestions

[Gerald Brandt]

I'm building a new backend now, a Core2Quad 2.66 GHz system with 4 GB of RAm and 4 TB Raid5 (software) storage. 

A bit excessive for a backend, but it'll do more than just Myth. 

I'm trying to run 2 backends under Xen, passing through 2 PVR-150 PCI cards. I'm still struggling with getting this going. 

Gerald 

----- "Christian Hocken" <christian at hocken.net> wrote: 
> 
> Am 16.11.2008 um 14:02 schrieb Jonny B: 
> 
> >> HDD(Raid 5): 3x WD Caviar Green 1TB. Not sure if WD Green are fast 
> >> enough. I believe they're spinning slower. 
> > 
> > I have 4 WD Green 640gb SATA drives. They are all running individual 
> > XFS filesystems and are setup in my storage groups. I have 2 pinnacle 
> > HD capture cards picking up ATSC signals and a PVR150 picking up 
> > commiecast's Standard Cable (because they don't send the digital in 
> > clearQAM, but that's another thread) So far, I have had zero problems 
> > recording on all 3 cards while watching TV also. They should do you 
> > well. 
> > 
> > ~Jon 
> 
> Sounds promising. They seem to be the best choice if low power 
> consumption is a prerequisite. 
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