On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:17:10 -0400 > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Jeffrey Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Thinking about buying the Powervault MD3000 SAS array with 15 15k > > 300GB disks for use as a postgres tablespace. Is anyone using these > > (or other LSI/Engenio rebadge jobs?). I'm interested in hearing > > about performance of the array, and problems (if any) with Dell's > > SAS HBA that comes bundled. Also interested in performance of the > > maximum config of an MD3000 with two MD1000 shelves. > > > > -Jeff
<moved Gavin's reply below> "Gavin M. Roy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Might want to check out the HP MSA70 arrays. I've had better luck > with them and you can get 25 drives in a smaller rack unit size. I > had a bad experience with the MD3000 and now only buy MD1000's with > Perc 6/e when I buy Dell. > Good luck! > I can second this. The MSA 70 is a great unit for the money. Joshua D. Drake -- The PostgreSQL Company since 1997: http://www.commandprompt.com/ PostgreSQL Community Conference: http://www.postgresqlconference.org/ United States PostgreSQL Association: http://www.postgresql.us/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
