Michael Maddison
michael at ddisolutions.com.au
Mon Aug 25 00:38:27 CDT 2008
Thanks, I must suck... Need to have a floppy to install drivers with XP! So I borrowed 1 from an old box and followed the instructions, must have done something wrong as I tried 3 time but all I get is a BSOD during Windows install. Remove the RAID option from the bios and installation goes fine... <shrug> Maybe next time... cheers Michael M -----Original Message----- From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Drew Wutka Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 11:31 AM To: Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues. Subject: Re: [dba-VB] Dev PC with Raid? Ooops.... you're right, 1 is a mirror, and 0 is a stripe...my bad.... Drew -----Original Message----- From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bill Patten Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:07 PM To: Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues. Subject: Re: [dba-VB] Dev PC with Raid? I don't think that what Drew said is correct. The reason that raid 0 is fast is because it stripes on both drives. If either fails your SOL. You do add the drives together so you would have 1TB of space. Raid 1 on the other hand is a mirror, is only 500G and if one fails the other will keep on going. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Wutka" <DWUTKA at marlow.com> To: "Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues." <dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [dba-VB] Dev PC with Raid? I would recommend going with a raid 0. It's a mirror, and you will lose half of your space capacity (essentially you'll only have 1 500 gig drive, instead of 2), but it'll run just fine, speed wise, in fact, reading will go twice as fast, and you have the reliability of losing either drive and the other will pick up live! Drew -----Original Message----- From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Michael Maddison Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:40 PM To: Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues. Subject: [dba-VB] Dev PC with Raid? Hi Guys, Just got my new bits to build a new dev workstation. :-))) I ordered 2 x 500 gb sata hdd's, the motherboard comes with raid 0,1,5 + 10. I've never used raid on a workstation before. I have a 1TB usb drive I use for backups already. I have all my dev stuff including a lot of data fitting into about 200 GB now. Any opinions? cheers Michael M _______________________________________________ dba-VB mailing list dba-VB at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-vb http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI Proprietary and/or II-VI Business Sensitive material. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. You are notified that any review, retransmission, copying, disclosure, dissemination, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. _______________________________________________ dba-VB mailing list dba-VB at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-vb http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-VB mailing list dba-VB at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-vb http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI Proprietary and/or II-VI Business Sensitive material. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. You are notified that any review, retransmission, copying, disclosure, dissemination, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. _______________________________________________ dba-VB mailing list dba-VB at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-vb http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1631 - Release Date: 8/24/2008 12:15 PM