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Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:11:02 -0400
From: Bob Middaugh <bob.middaugh@comcast.net>
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Subject: RE: Hot-Swap HDD hardware recommendations?
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Eric F Crist writes:

Hello list,

I need a cost-effective solution for hot-swap hard drives.  I'm
currently using a removable drive cage available at any CompUSA, but
it's standard IDE/ATA, which is, AFAIK, not hot-swappable.  What kind
of RAID hardware/software would I need so that I can hot swap hard
drives?

TIA


I don't know what kind of case you have for this server, or if you're
looking for an external enclosure.

http://www.topmicrousa.com/superswap1000-black.html

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store
_Code=M&Product_Code=150048&AFFIL=FRG&NR=1

http://store.yahoo.com/priceshock/superswap1000.html

I've never used a Promise controller before, they seem pretty popular
for this though.


Bob