Re: Software RAID 0 and linux 2.6.8.1

From: Paolo Alexis Falcone (pfalcone_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/05/04

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    On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:53:39 +0200, Niels <nls404@xs4all.nl> wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I want to buy a Promise Fasttrack TX2 plus RAID 0 controller with two
    > SATA hard disks. The controller is a software controller. I want no
    > other hard disks than these two in my PC. Can I boot of this setup with
    > the 2.6 kernel? Is it possible to put Windows XP and Debian Linux on the
    > same RAID 0 array? Is it difficult to install?

    You're better off using software raid rather than buying that
    controller. If you really want hardware RAID controllers I would
    suggest "true hardware RAID" controllers such as the 3ware Escalade
    8xxx/9xxx.

    [Disclaimer: I don't work for 3ware, and the Escalade is a bit expensive] 

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