[PLUG] RAID compatible w/ linux?

[Brent Meshier]

I've already researched this project before.  I ended up purchasing a DPT
Smart Raid V (www.dpt.com) and running Linux Kernel 2.2.5.  If you are
planning on using it as your primary/only storage you will need to download
their hacked-up/custom boot disks from their site.  The cost of the card was
around $500.  Another supported card which is higher end is the IPC Vortex,
I believe VA Research uses them in their machines.  Those will run you a
cool $1200 to start.  I personally love my DPT Smart Raid V and will vouch
for it.  I have it running five UWU2 IBM Ultrastar 9GB Drives under RAID-5.
Hope this helps.  If you have more specific questions, let me know.  Or this
might just be a good topic for me to give a presentation on at PLUG (Max??)

--Brent

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim "Jimonade" Harney <jimonade@purdue.edu>
To: Purdue Linux Users Group <plug@csociety.purdue.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 10:45 PM
Subject: [PLUG] RAID compatible w/ linux?


>
> PLUG,
>
> im thinkin of gettin a RAID card for 2 of my 10 gig drives...  does anyone
> know of a good RAID card that works well... AND works well w/ linux?  i
> welcome your coments/suggestions/advice.
>
> btw, i plan on having the flyers done this sunday.  is that OK w/ the PLUG
> timeline?
>
> -j
>
>
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