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Forum: Hardware Posted: Wed 9 Jun 2004, 1:40 Subject: SATA Tests |
Our 8-port HighPoint test on the G5 was a total failure. THere's buzz about an external 4-port card that would work just as well. You'd have to use two, but teh HighPoint card requires two slots too ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Sat 5 Jun 2004, 22:35 Subject: NY Times Salesman |
RMN, your link only works if you're a registered member of the NYTimes. Cut and paste for us.
My card is just a couple miles away, but I can't get it until monday (damn FedEx). The dream-team we had ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Wed 2 Jun 2004, 2:54 Subject: Hardware Vs Software RAID |
I asked Allen at HighPoint whether I'd be setting up a Hardware RAID or a Software RAID. Here's his reply.
Tony, this is an interesting question. I get asked this all of the time and
almost every ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Wed 2 Jun 2004, 2:52 Subject: CompUSA |
I hate to support the big boys, but my local CompUSA has the Maxtor Ultras on sale for $159. One vendor had agreed to send out the Hitachis for $185, including shipping, but since I don't have to pay ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Sun 30 May 2004, 8:26 Subject: drives and enclosures |
The addonics case is $150 for 4. That's probably my best option.
Those hitachis were 192 or 196 on newegg, not 182.
Mike, I told Highpoint about you (and Rob) and I'll keep suggesting that he se ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Sat 29 May 2004, 17:31 Subject: enclosures |
Also, any final enclosure suggestions for my enclosure/s? I want something that looks pretty for the clients, but is cheap.
Rob's suggestion of the Addonics Disk Array 4SA (X2) is what I'm leaning ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Sat 29 May 2004, 17:26 Subject: this is great. |
You guys make my head hurt. I got word from Highpoint today that they're sending out the 8-port card. I will be in touch constantly. I need to go buy 8 drives ASAP... preferably the hitachi's. Can ... |
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Forum: Hardware Posted: Thu 27 May 2004, 17:20 Subject: Tell me something I don't know |
I thought you were going to tell me how to build a DIFFERENT 2TB raid for under $2K. If the only problem with the external SATA model is messy and unshielded cables, that problem will be solved. I'm ... |
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