[ale] To IDE RAID or not to RAID...

[Eric Webb]

I'm looking to set up a large, protected (ie, some level of RAID) storage 
space and after waiting around for some nonexistent deals on SCSI drives, I'm 
kinda decided to try the IDE route.

I'm currently looking at either Adaptec's 2400A (four-channel, RAID5-capable) 
or Promise's SX6000 (six-channel, RAID5).  Has anyone ever used these cards 
under linux?  They're listed in the Linux Hardware FAQ as being supported, 
but there's not a lot of detail on what facilities of these boards are 
supported.

I'm also interested in personal experience with ATA-based raid configurations 
in general.  Does it work well for mostly home-use, or is it a total waste of 
time?  Speed isn't a prime concern; large, well-protected space is.

Also, note that I am trying to avoid software-based raid configurations (ie, 
letting the kernel do it).


Eric

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