[mythtv-users] video artifacts on recordings: could building a raid be the cause?

[Jan Ceuleers]

On 27/12/17 13:27, UB40D wrote:
> I can't quite understand the second part. What files are being accessed?
> There is currently no activity on the raid array other than rebuilding
> the 5th drive, and as I said the recordings are going to a separate
> non-raid drive.

Where is the database located? While recording the backend constantly
writes to the seek table in the database.

>     Another thing to check though is whether the power supply in your box
>     has enough oomph to power all your disks working hard at the same time.
>     If not you should see signs of trouble in dmesg (i.e. read or write
>     errors).
> 
> 
> None of that, fortunately---as I said in the original message I gave it
> a 700 W PSU.

OK, but 700W doesn't tell you how much is available on each of the power
rails.