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Can you afford a 3Ware card- even a used one? Nothing compares to a solid hardware RAID solution, in terms of quality, reliability, and performance. I suffe
by sounddust 18y ago
Can you afford a 3Ware card- even a used one? Nothing compares to a solid hardware RAID solution, in terms of quality, reliability, and performance. I suffered the failure of several RAID-5 software arrays in linux about 5 years ago (despite the failure of only one disk) and decided that it wasn't worth the trouble. I switched to 3Ware and have never had a problem since, despite numerous disk failures and replacements.
- RiderOfGiraffes 18y agoI've suffered failures with hardware RAID, two different cards, two different manufacturers. I was assured by several people that software RAID is now reliable, so I switched from hardware RAID. I note that you recommend the 3Ware card - not one I've used. Thank you for the information, I'll do some research on that. In the meantime, more comments, advice, information and anecdotes welcome.
- RiderOfGiraffes 18y agoOK - update. We have used the 3Ware card, and we have had RAID failures. I really don;t know what we're doing wrong. I guess you guys don't have enough information to help me work out what's wrong, and I can't give you that information. Frustrating.