RAID

[Tony Scharf]

On 9/5/07, Peter Korsten <peter at severity-one.com> wrote:
> M@ Pic1 schreef:
>
> > Does anyone have a suggestion how I can best (and relatively most
> > affordably) get an external RAID device going here?
> >
> > I need at least 1TB... 2 would be optimal as I have a lot of exposure to
> > loss across machines. Noise level is a concern for me.
>
> Most modern motherboards come with four SATA connectors these days, and
> some sort of BIOS support for RAID. You could put one of these
> motherboards (which would also include on-board video out and network)
> in a 19" rack, together with four 500 GB drives. Then you can install a
> simple installation of Windows or Linux and share the disc space.
>
> Tony's solution seems more hassle-free and hardly any more expensive,
> though.
>

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816133001

I havnt used one, but I have heard its pretty good considering its
costs.  Most similar devices are at least 3k or more.

Tony