Hi,
I'm planning to upgrade my storage server with a new raid controller. 8x2TB RAID6. The disk wont have very intensive usage but will be almost 24/7 up (off just a few days/year).
After reading, reading and reading I decided for:
- 3WARE 9750SA-8I
- Hitachi HDS722020ALA330
But I've a problem. My usual stores are out of stock of Hitachi 2TB drives. I have to wait about a month. The alternatives are:
- Samsung HD203WI 2 TB SpinPoint F3 EcoGreen, looks pretty good. But I don't know samsung.
- WD20EARS, I've had bad experiences with non raid and raid WD drives.
My doubts are:
1. How good is RMA handling of Hitachi and Samsung in Europe?
2. 9750 is a SAS compatible with SATA raid controller, has the controller many problems detecting SATA drives (specially non raid series), Is anyone running a 9750 with SATA (hitachi, samsung or the ears)?
3. At about same cost 9750 have faster cache and faster XOR than 9690/9650 series but a shorter compatibility list. Should I go for the older 96xx series?
4. I've read Samsung F3 EcoGreen 1,5TB series can be TLER switched, what about 2TB disks, any experience?
5. I've read 3ware raid controllers increase performance if the back-up battery is present any comment It is recommendable? Everything is under a redundant UPS.
P.S.: Thank you kyle
I'm planning to upgrade my storage server with a new raid controller. 8x2TB RAID6. The disk wont have very intensive usage but will be almost 24/7 up (off just a few days/year).
After reading, reading and reading I decided for:
- 3WARE 9750SA-8I
- Hitachi HDS722020ALA330
But I've a problem. My usual stores are out of stock of Hitachi 2TB drives. I have to wait about a month. The alternatives are:
- Samsung HD203WI 2 TB SpinPoint F3 EcoGreen, looks pretty good. But I don't know samsung.
- WD20EARS, I've had bad experiences with non raid and raid WD drives.
My doubts are:
1. How good is RMA handling of Hitachi and Samsung in Europe?
2. 9750 is a SAS compatible with SATA raid controller, has the controller many problems detecting SATA drives (specially non raid series), Is anyone running a 9750 with SATA (hitachi, samsung or the ears)?
3. At about same cost 9750 have faster cache and faster XOR than 9690/9650 series but a shorter compatibility list. Should I go for the older 96xx series?
4. I've read Samsung F3 EcoGreen 1,5TB series can be TLER switched, what about 2TB disks, any experience?
5. I've read 3ware raid controllers increase performance if the back-up battery is present any comment It is recommendable? Everything is under a redundant UPS.
P.S.: Thank you kyle