Re: SATA software RAID-inkernel vs hardware

From: Peter Clutton (peterclutton_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/27/05

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    Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:20:28 +1000
    To: Marcin Jessa <lists@yazzy.org>
    
    

    On 10/26/05, Marcin Jessa <lists@yazzy.org> wrote:
    > I need to set up a server with two RAID1 SATA drives to do mirroring.
    > I was wondering if there was any point in using software RAID
    > controllers like FastTrak S150 TX4.

    > So what would you guys suggest? Keep the card or go for inkernel
    > implementation?

    For straight out Raid 1, I would recommend gmirror.I too have only
    used it for personal use, but it is simple to set up and works well.
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