RE: Storage subsystem for HA server

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, in case anyone's interested, I took the plunge, and have gone
for
the AMCC/3Ware 9650SE, complete with battery backup module. Attached to
this will be 3 x Western Digital RAID edition 320GB SATA2-300 disks and
these will be housed in a 3-in-2 hot-swap enclosure.

The last few parts should be arriving this week, so hopefully I'll be
able to start assembly next weekend... Naturally, I'll take some
pictures if/when I do... :-)

Paul G.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> Paul Gordon
> Sent: 03 February 2007 10:28
> To: UKHA_D Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Storage subsystem for HA server
>
> In this case, (no pun intended!) probably just in the standard
3.5"
> internal drive cage within the case. I have one of those high-density
> hot-plug cages (a 5-in-3) in one of my other servers, they're fine,
but
> I don't think I need it in this instance, - This isn't primarily a
> massive storage server, - my media server has that role, with it's 2TB
> array (5 x 400GB) on an 8 port controller, that has 3 ports worth of
> expansion left. I've nearly filled that, so I'll be needing to add 1
> more 400GB drive to it quite soon and trying out the Highpoint
> controllers' array expansion facility.
>
> Paul G.
>
> Also, my shortlist has now expanded to four potential controllers:
> Highpoint RocketRaid 2310
> ARECA 1210
> 3Ware 9650SE
> Promise Supertrak  EX4350