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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
Hi,
I feel it might be a stupid question, but... do all RAID controllers only handle a single array? Say, for example, that you need to build a 4-disk RAID 5 array and a 4-disk RAID 0 array, both on the same machine working simultaneously; do you necessarily have to use TWO separate controllers (offering at least 4 ports each), or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Thanks. PS: I'm particularly interested in SATA RAID controllers, but I believe my question is more generic anyway. -- Ciao, Marco. |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
Previously Marco De Vitis wrote:
Hi, I feel it might be a stupid question, but... do all RAID controllers only handle a single array? Say, for example, that you need to build a 4-disk RAID 5 array and a 4-disk RAID 0 array, both on the same machine working simultaneously; do you necessarily have to use TWO separate controllers (offering at least 4 ports each), or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Thanks. PS: I'm particularly interested in SATA RAID controllers, but I believe my question is more generic anyway. I believe you have to go into the more expensive ranges to get a multi-array capability. Or use software-RAID. Arno |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:17:44 GMT, Marco De Vitis
wrote: Hi, I feel it might be a stupid question, but... do all RAID controllers only handle a single array? No Say, for example, that you need to build a 4-disk RAID 5 array and a 4-disk RAID 0 array, both on the same machine working simultaneously; do you necessarily have to use TWO separate controllers (offering at least 4 ports each), No or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Yes. Thanks. PS: I'm particularly interested in SATA RAID controllers, but I believe my question is more generic anyway. Different controllers have different capabilities. Read the manual of whatever prospective card you are looking to purchase. IIRC even cheap Hostraid cards & ROMB can do this so big bucks are not a requirement. |
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On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:17:02 GMT, Curious George wrote:
or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Yes. Also often controllers can separate pieces of the disks to make more than 1 array which is maximally limited by the smallest disk. So for example if you have 4 drives you could make a raid 1 with 2 disks and 2 disk raid0 with the other two. Additionally if you have 2 100 gig drives you could make a raid 1 with the first 50 gigs of each drive and a raid 0 with the later 50 gigs (although usually not the smartest move). There are no hard & fast rules on how you can chop them up, percentage wise, except that if you have say a 100 gig & 200 gig drive an array can't use more than 100 gigs of each drive. |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
"Arno Wagner" wrote in message
Previously Marco De Vitis wrote: Hi, I feel it might be a stupid question, but... do all RAID controllers only handle a single array? Say, for example, that you need to build a 4-disk RAID 5 array and a 4-disk RAID 0 array, both on the same machine working simultaneously; do you necessarily have to use TWO separate controllers (offering at least 4 ports each), or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Thanks. PS: I'm particularly interested in SATA RAID controllers, but I believe my question is more generic anyway. I believe In other words, you don't have a clue, as always. If you want to believe, go to a church. you have to go into the more expensive ranges to get a multi-array capability. Or use software-RAID. Arno |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
"Marco De Vitis" wrote in message
Hi, I feel it might be a stupid question, but... do all RAID controllers only handle a single array? Nope. Say, for example, that you need to build a 4-disk RAID 5 array and a 4-disk RAID 0 array, both on the same machine working simultaneously; do you necessarily have to use TWO separate controllers (offering at least 4 ports each), Nope. or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Why would they have to seperate their ports. They are already seperate from a logical viewpoint. Arrays are defined by firmware (ie software) and it is the firmware that decides what ports to use. What is possible or not is decided by the firmware, not the IDE chips and/or how many ports or channels they have. Some brands will support two (or more) identical controllers, the bios utility just executed once, covering all the controllers as if they were one card. Thanks. PS: I'm particularly interested in SATA RAID controllers, but I believe my question is more generic anyway. |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
In reenews.net
Folkert Rienstra typed: I believe In other words, you don't have a clue, as always. If you want to believe, go to a church. Hi Folkert, and what has this to do with objective statements? If You want to discuss on "church" then select another NG! Horst |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
Previously Horst Franke nospam@invalid wrote:
In reenews.net Folkert Rienstra typed: I believe In other words, you don't have a clue, as always. If you want to believe, go to a church. Hi Folkert, and what has this to do with objective statements? If You want to discuss on "church" then select another NG! Horst Oh, that is just Folkert trying to convince people that I am clueless. Arno |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
Marco De Vitis wrote:
Hi, I feel it might be a stupid question, but... do all RAID controllers only handle a single array? Say, for example, that you need to build a 4-disk RAID 5 array and a 4-disk RAID 0 array, both on the same machine working simultaneously; do you necessarily have to use TWO separate controllers (offering at least 4 ports each), or are there 8-port controllers which can handle both arrays at the same time "separating" somehow their ports into two different sets? Thanks. PS: I'm particularly interested in SATA RAID controllers, but I believe my question is more generic anyway. -- Ciao, Marco. Marco, Simple answer - yes, you *can* quite simply have two or even three or more raid arrays on the same hardware RAID controller. Each array will show up as its own, discrete drive, which in turn can then be partitioned to your heart's content. I have an Areca PCI Express controller with 8 ports, and I regularly run three separate RAID arrays off it. I also have a cheapo Adaptec controller that does the same. It's not a stupid question, although daresay I question the relevance of some of the answers given. Odie -- Retrodata www.retrodata.co.uk Globally Local Data Recovery Experts |
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How many RAID arrays on a single controller?
Odie ha scritto:
It's not a stupid question, although daresay I question the relevance of some of the answers given. Nevertheless, I thank all of you . -- Ciao, Marco. |
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