Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 03:23:57 -0800 From: Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Alameda.net> To: Peter Lockhart <peter@key.co.za> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG, Andre Bruton <andre@key.co.za> Subject: Re: Mylex AcceleRAID 150 v 250 Message-ID: <20000314032357.B74343@PacHell.TelcoSucks.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.04.10003141154230.257-100000@tigger.key.co.za>; from peter@key.co.za on Tue, Mar 14, 2000 at 12:01:25PM %2B0200 References: <Pine.LNX.4.04.10003141154230.257-100000@tigger.key.co.za>
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On Tue, Mar 14, 2000 at 12:01:25PM +0200, Peter Lockhart wrote: > It seems Mylex has worldwide shortage of their AcceleRAID 250 controllers > owing to a shortage of Intels i960 chipset or some such problem. > I need to get a new server up asap. > > Anyway, I have been offered the option of the AcceleRAID 150 immediately > as a possible alternative to an indefinate wait for a 250. > > The only (reported) differences being the 250 has a 66MhZ processor and > 8MB RAM, while the 150 has a 33MHz processor and 4MB RAM. > The saving is minimal (+/- $150 cheaper) - but time is of the essence. Other difference is also that the 150 does the XOR on the cpu, while the 250 has an ASIC for that. Last time I checked www.hypermicro.com had the 250 with 16MB oem whitebox in stock for $399.95 > > Now, this machine is going to be doing web serving primarily, apache and > mysql for db-driven websites. It hosts a few mailboxes as well. > Its going to be setup in a RAID0+1 setup, 4X9G Cheetahs. > > Based on this stated intended usage , is going for a 150 really going to > impede performance or would I be better holding out for the 250 ? > > Thanks in advance for the help ! > > Cheers > > Peter Lockhart > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message -- Regards, Ulf. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ulf Zimmermann, 1525 Pacific Ave., Alameda, CA-94501, #: 510-769-2936 Alameda Networks, Inc. | http://www.Alameda.net | Fax#: 510-521-5073 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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