On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Joshua D. Drake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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.
Thank you both. The MSA 70 looks like an ordinary disk shelf. What controllers do you use? Or, do you just go with a software RAID? -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
