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Sebby · Feb 02, 2009, 13:01:00

So don't sell.

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 13:08:13

No plans for the time being - until I can't manage the stairs, anyway.

Sebby · Feb 02, 2009, 13:09:17

There's always stair lifts...

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 13:13:23

Our stairs dog-leg.

Glenn · Feb 02, 2009, 13:14:28

they go around corners

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 13:17:10

I'll mention it to Sue.

Glenn · Feb 02, 2009, 13:21:05

http://www.stannahstairlifts.co.uk/en/is-your-staircase-straight-or-curved.html

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 13:24:48

We'd be a 5, Glenn.

Sebby · Feb 02, 2009, 15:42:24

That'll probably be the most expensive!

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 15:47:28

Bound to be, Seb.

Steve · Feb 02, 2009, 15:52:36

I like the case Sebby, You could dump the internal CD\DVD that then looks like you may have enough room for 2 more drives. An external DVD can then be plugged in when you need it.

esh · Feb 02, 2009, 17:23:47

I'm using software implemented RAID 5 using 3x500GB drives on this workstation. If anyone needs pointers, give a shout. It's pretty much the speed of RAID 0 reading at least, and I can pull out any one of the three drives and it'll still work.

Linux 2.6.27.4 here on a 8 processor box.

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 17:26:35

That's the other way to go, of course, and it's a pretty good route.

esh · Feb 02, 2009, 17:28:57

RAID 0+1 arrays with Parallel ATA cables is a nightmare, hence RAID 5

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 17:30:27

I'd be inclined to go SCSI for a RAID.

esh · Feb 02, 2009, 17:44:04

The serial attached kind I assume (SAS). Old SCSI is on the way out.

In this case I want the reliability and capacity -- hence SATA/PATA drives are just fine. I don't need the access times of the high ~15K RPM drives.

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 17:45:13

Very few people do, I suspect.

esh · Feb 02, 2009, 17:46:50

I also save something like £500

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 17:50:03

Not to be sneezed at.

Sebby · Feb 02, 2009, 18:32:53

Quote from: stevethegas on Feb 02, 2009, 15:52:36
I like the case Sebby, You could dump the internal CD\DVD that then looks like you may have enough room for 2 more drives. An external DVD can then be plugged in when you need it.

That's an idea... I think I have one free HD bay and I could get an adaptor for the free 5.25" bay. I just wonder if it's worth it as I am planning on getting a Mac at some point.

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 18:36:04

Think of it as a challenge.

Sebby · Feb 02, 2009, 18:36:28

A challenge to control myself from spending!

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 18:37:11

More of a challenge to spend. It's either that or the Donald Russell order.

Sebby · Feb 02, 2009, 18:40:25

Rik · Feb 02, 2009, 18:42:01

I could point you at an Eizo, if you really want me to.