[mythtv-users] Why RAID 5 stops working in 2009

[Bobby Gill]

>
>
> Slightly OT
>
> One thing to add to those of you thinking of going RAID and is touched
> on in an earlier comment is that it's heat that kills drives.  If
> you're serious about your raid can i recommend using something like
> this...
>
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/mobilerack/CSE-M35T-1.cfm
>
> It has built in fans and temp sensors and i've seen them for about
> $140, they also support hot swap.
>

How many drives would one have for it to make sense to go RAID? I have a
320gb sata, so if I grabbed a 1TB would that make sense to go RAID?


Bob
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