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Can software RAID be faster than hardware RAID?

Can software RAID be faster than hardware RAID?depends on the applicationi have several raid setups on my home lan, the latest one being a dedicated win2003 server w/ highpoint 2320 rocketraid card. the card doesn't have a dedicated processor for the raid 5 calculations, BUT storing is the only...

Tags: Storage, software, RAID, hardware, CPU, software RAID

Discussion threads 2007-04-25

Can software RAID be faster than hardware RAID?

Of course. Here's how.As the comments on my recent post Apple's new kick-butt file system showed, some folks can't believe that software RAID could be faster than a modern hardware RAID system. But it can. Not only that, it will be increasingly common in the years to come. Later, I'll...

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Blog posts 2007-04-24

Hardware RAID Vs. Software RAID: Which Implementation Is Best for My Application?

In the last couple of years, RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks technology has grown from a server option to a data protection requirement. The first implementations of RAID in 1990 were very expensive controller boards with high-performance I/O processors that were as powerful as the host CPU. At that...

Tags: Software, Software RAID, RAID, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2006-03-01

Configuring and Managing Software RAID With Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Hardware-based RAID controllers have long been the preferred method for implementing RAID storage because they offload the management of RAID arrays onto a separate processor, freeing precious system CPU cycles for other tasks. However, the price/performance ratio of CPUs has decreased, making software-based RAID a viable alternative for system administrators...

Tags: Software, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software RAID, Red Hat Inc., Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, RAID, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2004-03-01

Implementing Software RAID on Dell PowerEdge Servers

Software RAID is an inexpensive storage method offering fault tolerance and enhanced disk read-write performance. This white paper defines and compares three levels of software RAID, contrasts hardware and software RAID, and details the steps necessary to implement software RAID on Dell PowerEdge servers running the Microsoft Windows Server 2003...

Tags: Software, Software RAID, Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Server, Dell PowerEdge, RAID, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2003-08-01

Hardware RAID vs. Software RAID

To make informed disk array purchase decisions, it is important to look beyond a discussion of the different RAID levels and also understand the differences between software and hardware-based RAID implementations. Software-based arrays are typically the least expensive to implement. Conversely, the true cost of this implementation can increase dramatically...

Tags: LSI Logic Corp., Software, Software RAID, Disk Array, RAID, Storage, Hardware

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Additional Resources

RAID Monitor 3.1.1 (Mac)

RAID Monitor is a utility to monitor the state of your RAID. If the software detects a problem with the RAID set - it will email you to let you know that there is an issue you need to resolve.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Squashed Software, RAID Monitor, RAID, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Maingear unleashes Shift desktop, child-sized 'personal supercomputer' for $2,199 (or $13,394)

Without demonstrated Linux or OSX support......what's the point? Who does video stuff on Windows?Plenty do.....You just don't get out much. My XP system with cakewalk software did me just fine and that was on a P4 system that couldn't keep itself cool, ever. But my audio quality...

Tags: Desktops, Maingear, personal supercomputer, supercomputer, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...

Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

R-Studio Data Recovery 2.0 build 903 (Mac)

R-Studio for Mac is powerful and cost-effective data recovery software for Apple lovers. R-Studio for Mac is specially designed for Mac OS environment and recovers files from HFS/HFS+ Macintosh, FAT/NTFS Windows, UFS1/UFS2 (FreeBSD/OpenBSD/NetBSD/Solaris) and Ext2FS/Ext3FS Linux partitions. It also recovers data on disks, even if their partitions are formatted, damaged...

Tags: Data Recovery, Apple Macintosh, Disk, File System, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-27

New Apple ads slam Microsoft and Windows 7

No mentionJust as Microsoft haven't mentioned the tens of hours it'll take up upgrade your Vista machine, and the known bug that could cause your upgrade to hang at 62%http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975253LameThese "I'm A Mac" ads have gotten Rather lame. Again, can't Apple come up with something that promotes OSX rather than...

Tags: Operating systems, Start Menu, Microsoft Corp., advertisement, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Inc., Win7, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

One second: The time it takes to wipe three years of work

Not all that worriedWith the cost of drives these days, and with Raid cards or raid capable Motherboards at such cheap prices these days, I've setup mine with a RAID 1 mirror.Plus an automated weekly backup.I spend alot of time and money on my music (just sitting there ripping my...

Tags: Backups, backup, Live Mesh, RAID, Acronis, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

DiskGetor Data Recovery 2.1 (Windows)

DiskGetor Data Recovery is a powerful hard disk data recovery software, fast free scan hard disk or hard drive partition, fast recover deleted (word/excel/music/zip/pdf/video) files or recover lost data from hard drive , lost/deleted/format/repartition/missing/Ghost raw partition or usd card ,raid disk drive. Even if you have written part of data,The...

Tags: Software, Hard Drive, Data Recovery, Microsoft Windows, DNSSOFT, DiskGetor Data Recovery

Software downloads 2009-10-20

UFS Explorer Professional Recovery 3.15.4 (Windows)

UFS Explorer Professional Recovery is fast and comprehensive data recovery and undelete program for FAT/NTFS, HFS/HFS+, UFS/UFS2, and XFS/ReiserFS/Ext2/Ext3 file systems with broken RAID arrays recovery support. With UFS Explorer Professional Recovery you may recover files from most used file systems of different OS: UFS/UFS2 BSD, XFS/ReiserFS/Ext2/Ext3 Linux, HFS/HFS+/HFSx MacOS,...

Tags: Disk, Recovery, Microsoft Windows, SysDevSoftware, UFS Explorer Professional Recovery, RAID, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-15

CTERA launches CloudPlug; Aims for cloud-attached storage

CTERA on Tuesday launched its first "cloud attached storage" devices for general availability. The devices, the CTERA CloudPlug and the CTERA C200, are worth a look. The CloudPlug, a little contraption I was introduced to at the Under the Radar conference in April, has a lot of...

Tags: Online Backup, Network, Backup, CTERA, CTERA C200, Storage, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-06

HP MediaSmart EX495 Server

Editors' note: The HP MediaSmart Server EX495 has a very similar feature set to that of the already reviewed LX 195. For this reason, you might have a slight feeling of deja vu while reading the feature section of this review.Priced at around $700, the HP MediaSmart Server EX495 is...

Tags: Servers, server, HP MediaSmart, hard drive, HP MediaSmart Server, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-10-02

The coming "big crunch" - IT systems will start failing on a large scale

ScaremongeringAll that was missing - the placard reading 'The End of the World is Nigh'.So my critical, clustered systems are going to start failing are they? Why did I cluster them then?My RAID arrays are going to start failing are they? Why did I go RAID then? And have I...

Tags: RAID, Hewlett-Packard Co., IT System, power supply, information technology, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Filerecovery Professional 2009 4.5 (Windows)

Filerecovery Professional scans and finds lost partitions, boot sectors and other file system components. Recover data from hard drives, RAIDs, most removable digital media, SmartMedia, CompactFlash, Memory Sticks, Micro Drives and more. The program supports multi-boot, striped, spanned and mirrored drives, as well as all levels of RAID Arrays. This...

Tags: File System, RAID, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-24

News to know: Intel's IDF; Google; Microsoft; Yahoo

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks Sam Diaz: Otellini at...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Cloud Computing, Data Centers, E-mail Providers, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Corporate Communications, Linux, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-23

The best VoIP solution is ...

What about hosted?Wondering if you guys would be willing to discuss the most obvious omission... hosted. It's like choosing which car to buy when its cheaper to take a limo.RE: The best VoIP solution is ...Your article was only comprehensive if you consider just the IP-PBX and desktop telephone;...

Tags: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Fax, Zultys, Voice Mail, VoIP Solution, AC power, SIP, VoIP

Discussion threads 2009-09-22