This is true, My drives sit idle for most of the time. Kenny Loggins ClanAO.com
On Apr 27, 2009, at 9:56 PM, Adam Nowacki <no...@xpam.de> wrote: > Just remember it is only a game server that will read some data every > now and then (and almost entirely on map change), not a database > server > doing hundreds of transactions a second. Two 7200rpm drives in > software > raid1 will be more than enough and sit idle most of the time. > > mdma wrote: >> Thanks for your response too, all suggestions or ideas are welcome >> and >> greatly appreciated everyone. >> We are trying to future proof ourselves, and to minimise any >> hiccups that >> could be caused by slower SATA drives. >> Hence the question about fast 10krpm sata's or 15krpm SAS drives, >> we are >> still leaning towards SAS even though they are >> a bit expensive. >> If it means we run into less problems, down the track when the box >> does get >> more of a load on it, we 'll probably go for it(SAS hdd's now >> rather than >> later). >> I really cant see the point of spending more money now on sata's >> that will >> probably evenutally have to be upgraded to SAS drives. >> The money would be better spent now on just buying good quality >> fast drives >> and a nice 3ware controller. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
