Of course using Raid0 gets you no data protection :) . Didn't Slashdot have a pointer a few months ago on building a TB storage server for under $5K? Sounds like an interesting idea for a multimedia box. Don't know what else would need 4 or more 100GB drives (or even 2 or more) unless you are recording whole TV show seasons, movies, mp3s, ogg vorbises, etc... Richard Daggett wrote: > > Howdy All > > Adaptec 2400A is a raid cable ATA solution and the Adaptec 39160 is a dual channel LVD scsi controller no raid. > > Adaptec 2400A: > » i960RS based > » Up to 128 MB memory support > » 4-channel support up to 4 drives > » Online capacity expansion > > > Affordable, full-featured ATA/100 RAID card for data protection. Ideal for PC server users looking to take advantage of advanced RAID features on ATA hard drives. The Adaptec ATA RAID 2400A card is a microprocessor-based RAID solution for PC server environments employing ATA hard drives. The Adaptec ATA RAID 2400A supports up to 4 drives, with transfer rates up to 100 MByte/sec per channel over 4 channels providing advanced RAID functionality at an affordable price. It is the ideal solution for those who want increased server capacity and performance. It offers state-of-the-art manageability features through Adaptec's Storage Manager Pro? software. > > Cost: $336.99 > > > Adaptec 39160: > » Two (2) Independent Ultra 160 Channels for 320 MByte/sec performance (160 each). > » 64-bit PCI (32 supported) for 266 MB/s throughput with MotherBoard. > » SpeedFlex Technology ensures top performance of all connected devices, regardless of SCSI generation, and provides seamless backwards compatibility protecting legacy devices. > » Two External connectors are 68-pin Very High Density for connection to LVD drives (also includes two internal LVD & one 50-pin standard internal connector). > > Cost: $349.99 > > Richard > > http://www.insight.com/web/apps/productpresentation/index.php?alert=categoryresults&product_id=AD070531 > > http://www.insight.com/web/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=AD622782 > > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Nancy > Sollars > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 4:31 PM > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > Subject: Re: Big, fast disk toys > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "foodog" > To: "plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us" > > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 4:05 PM > Subject: Big, fast disk toys > > > If you're looking for a big, fast, relatively cheap RAID system I'm > > really impressed with the Adaptec 2400A controller. I'm playing with it > > at work, BTW, not home. The bootable config CD runs Linux and has a > > click-thru for the GPL. > > > > You can connect up to 4 IDE drives to it to build a RAID unit. The > > setup I'm using is four WD1000 100GB disks at RAID 0 for approx 376GB. > > The whole deal can be had for somewhere right around $2K and compares > > *very* favorably with a Fibre Channel SAN system that costs much, much > > more. > > Sounds interesting.. > > Any Idea how this compares to the 39160 Scsi Controller? > > > > > I actually like this IDE solution better than any Adaptec scsi RAID I've > > used, most notably the 131U2 (which has no Linux support). Bigger, > > cheaper, very fast (100MB/sec). The only challenge is mounting the > > drives with enough breathing room; they run hot. > > I thought all drives run Hot ... ( Previous experience of branding of hand > on Quantum products ) > > > > > At some point I may be able to load Linux on this but it'll be awhile. > > > > Steve > > Guess I'll go clean the garage now :-( > > Nige > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss