RAID config options: Please

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August 8, 2011 at 1:09 pm #5139
santanan

    RAID config options:

    Please keep in mind that RAID options are more of a cost and preference issue.  The options to create a RAID config are motherboard based RAID, software based RAID, and PCIe controller based RAID.  PCIe being the most expensive route is the best choice, and my personal preference.

    The RAID functionality, that you’re looking for can be done within the same box.  The only limitation you would have is the number of HDD you can install for the array.  This limitation is set by the motherboard and or the RAID controller(i prefer the LSI MegaRAID line).

    As for the fault tolerance concern, you have the following options:

    If bandwidth is of more concern, I strongly recommend creating a RAID 10 VD.  The sacrifice with the RAID 10 configuration is that you loose the additional HDD space you can have by creating a RAID 5 or 6.  You get the most bandwidth with a RAID 10 config.

    If space is more important, I would recommed RAID 5(can handle the failure, and rebuilding, of 1 HDD) or RAID 6(can handle the failure, and rebuilding, of 2 HDD). These config will allow you to gain more space for the VD and only use one (or two, depending on RAID config) hard drive at the point of failure to rebuild. But you sacrifice speed.

    Either configuration can be expensive, but RAID 10 is more expensive due to the need of the 1-for-1 HDD fault tolerance config.

    Although I’ve been in the IT tech field for 20 yrs, I’m new to the Media Enthusiast arena, but in my adventure I have found there are many apps available for ripping cd/dvd media.  It really is just a matter of preference, I happend to like “Magic ISO” to create ISO images of the media.  And for creating MKV files i use MakeMKV, HandBrake and AnyDVD HD depending on my need.

    As for the OS to make this happen, make sure you pick something you feel comfortable with and meets ur file sharing/streaming expectations.

    Hope this helps thru ur quest.