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Setting up eSATA RAID
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The RAID configuration is done in the software that came with it. If no software came with it, you can get it directly from SiI.
P.S. Yow, $300 for a SiI4726 enclosure? That's pretty pricey.
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Originally Posted by mduell
The RAID configuration is done in the software that came with it. If no software came with it, you can get it directly from SiI.
P.S. Yow, $300 for a SiI4726 enclosure? That's pretty pricey.
Yeah, that's the software I downloaded. After configuring JBOD and attempting to format the drives individually, I discovered that one of my brand new drives is kaput and needs to be replaced. What are the chances, WD?
I know it's a pricey enclosure. I purposely paid a premium for a few features that enclosure has (no trays, doesn't look like a billboard...).
In the process of second-guessing my Sil RAID software install, I ended up installing a bunch of other meaningless drivers. If only I knew how to uninstall them since they are poking at my OCD...
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I'm not a fan of Western Digital, except for the capacity/performance points where they have no close rivals (Raptors and some laptop hard drives).
I'd don't really understand the aversion to drive trays; to each his own.
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Went with with 5 Seagates and 5 WDs. The WDs were cheaper and more energy efficient, which is a plus since my UPS is nearly strained.
Drive trays are, well, too many screws for me (this coming from a guy who worked in car mechanics for 5 years, though).
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Originally Posted by tridentinecanon
Went with with 5 Seagates and 5 WDs. The WDs were cheaper and more energy efficient, which is a plus since my UPS is nearly strained.
Drive trays are, well, too many screws for me (this coming from a guy who worked in car mechanics for 5 years, though).
Those "GreenPower" WDs are also have terrible performance; they're 5400RPM drives that might spin up to 7200RPM if the phase of the moon and the number of rubber chickens sacrificed is correct.
You don't need to use screws with trays.
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Originally Posted by mduell
Those "GreenPower" WDs are also have terrible performance; they're 5400RPM drives that might spin up to 7200RPM if the phase of the moon and the number of rubber chickens sacrificed is correct.
You don't need to use screws with trays.
Ha. Well... I'll only be using those drives occasionally... to, as you recommended, backup my other RAID 0 box.
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