RE: RAID / SCSI / IDE Question - 2.9

["Martin Marconcini" <megadeth@millic.com.ar>]

> > The question is can I do RAID 1 with IDE disks? Do I need a
Controller?
> > Can I do it w/out a controller? (i.e.: Software?) What would you
> > recommend?
> 
> Yes you can. I haven't worked at all with IDE RAID, but if I had to
make
> a choice on what to use, I would recommend a duron/athlon setup with
the
> Abit KT7A-RAID board. That's a _really_ nice board. Otherwise, I
suppose
> you can just buy a Promise controller..
Thank you :) 
These are software configured am I wrong? (that is they don’t have BIOS)

> > There will be 20 workstations only, so load won't be a problem. (All
> > PIII).
> 
> Uhm.. you arent buying SCSI because of the extra overheard cost.. yet
you
> are buying PIII's over Athlon/Durons?  :)

I beg my pardon: I meant PII. ;)
And probably AMD K6-II. 

OpenBSD works fine w/little hardware :) 


Martin.