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List:       linux-poweredge
Subject:    Re: 39160 raid card w/ rh9 linux
From:       Sean Dilda <agrajag () dragaera ! net>
Date:       2004-09-28 18:09:40
Message-ID: 1096394980.11878.31.camel () pel
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On Mon, 2004-09-27 at 20:11, Matthew Marlowe wrote:
> >> 
> >> So, my obvious question now is: What application do I use to
> >> manage/create/monitor the health of my PV220S disks over my 39160 raid
> >> card?  Is this the proper raid card to be using?  The main reason I ask
> >> that is because it is described as a u160 card, while my drives in the
> >> pv220s are all u320.  I am admittedly no scsi expert, so i have to wonder
> >> if we are going to see lower performance by using this card.
> >> 
> >> 
> 
> The 39160 is _not_ a raid card.  It is simply a wells supported U160 SCSI
> controller.  If you need HW raid on a PE 1750, you're best bet is to get 
> a Perc 4/Di controller.  I believe those have excellent U320 raid5 or 4
> performance.
> 
> I'm not that familiar with the PV220S - perhaps it has built in raid, I have no
> idea..

The PV220S does not have a built-in raid controller.  Its a JBOD, but
can of course be hooked up to a hardware raid controller.  The other
option is to use software raid under linux if you don't want to buy a
hardware raid controller.

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