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Asked: 2011-10-30 08:03:16 +0800 CST

RAID 1 with motherboard software or SiI hardware?

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I have to setup 2 servers with RAID 1 and the company cannot provide funds for the hardware needed until december, here is the hardware available:

Computer A

Computer B

I have 2 hardware cards Silicon Image SiI 3132 available that was laying around the stock, if that is any worth using.

Now the questions:

  • If I use software RAID is it possible to convert for hardware RAID later or how difficult would that be ?

  • Should I use the Silicon hardware of each Motherboard software raid instead ?

  • Heard that silicon is just a fake raid and even on the device name at the OS you can read SoftRaid, so would I gain any benefit from using it ?

  • If possible would love to hear some raid hardware recommendations on the range of USD80 avg if there is any worth using that is probably the funds they will hand us for each card.

hardware-raid software-raid raid1 centos6

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  1. Best Answer

    Both of your "hardware" raid choices aren't real hardware RAID solutions. Your best bet is to use md. You'll never get anything better on your budget.

    Since it's just mirroring, it should be very easy to convert to hardware RAID down the road. Just restore your backups of the system onto the new array.

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