[aklug] Re: Raid speed

From: Bruce Hill <bruce@slackwarebox.com>
Date: Fri Apr 01 2011 - 12:57:51 AKDT

On Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 12:46:17PM -0800, Christopher Howard wrote:
> I'm building my own tiny server for net storage, pxeboot, and a few small services. Prob mount nfs shares from it, or maybe iscsi. Wanted to build 4 or 5 disk software raid array. Do u think that software raid will be fast enough for practical use on my small in-home LAN, or am i going to have to buy a raid controller card of some kind? Raid1 with 2 drives is all i've ever tried before.
> frigidcode.com
> Sent from my HTC

RAID controllers are overpriced, for the really good ones. For your
personal use with 5 drives, IMO and experience, mdadm should do well.

Bruce

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