-=PCTechTalk=- Re: SATA Raid - How To?
- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 02:32:18 -0700
Will respond tomorrow... I think.. I have most of it done..but either I have
one more drive..or I messed up somewhere when writing it up..so I will check
it with my other half...(He has to get the step stool to check the drives on
top of my desk..to be sure which is which. He moved all my stuff for me a
week or so ago..and we need to re--label stuff.
Thanks for you help.. Will get back to you..ASAP!
Rose
----- Original Message -----
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 12:22 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SATA Raid - How To?
Whoa! That's a LOT of drives. I sure hope you have an awesome power
supply. lol
If you want me to add some thoughts to all of this, tell me the total size
of each of the 7 drives as well as the sizes of their present partitions
(some of which would change if you go to a RAID setup). I'm also interested
to know if you use different partitions for different things or if they're
set up that way for other reasons. If they're dedicated to specific tasks
or organizations, let me know what those are, too. For instance, I have
separate partitions for 3 operating systems, the 3 swap files, Internet
related things, Multimedia files, MP3's, Documents, Games, Storage and a
rather large working partition I use for miscellaneous things.
I'm pretty sure I may be able to simplify things a bit for you here.
Peace,
GMan
"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 7:55 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SATA Raid - How To?
> GMan,
>
> Maybe I do not truly need a raid setup. Maybe that would slow me down..I
> am
> not sure.
>
> I have a multitude of drives and drive letters.
>
> A) I have 7 hard drives:
>
> B) There are 2 internal drives and 5 external firewire drives
>
> C) 2 of the external firewire drives are empty (one is 500GB and the
> other
> is 400 GB and were purchased for backup purposes) both are 7200 RPM.
>
> D) I have approximately 615 GB of data on these drives (again, the 400 GB
> &
> 500 GB are empty - new awaiting use)
> Of the above listed 615 GB of data mentioned above, about 200 GB of
> that is a backup of some of the data on the other drives. At one
> point, I copied what was critical to me to on this one drive. (It is a
> USB hard drive and it is not counted/listed in Section 1. I am giving
> that (Iomega
> USB drive to my other half as soon as I get a new backup
> system/procedure in place.)
>
> E) This approx 615 GB of data is on 12 drive letters (on the 5 hard
> drives
> currently being used and the USB drive mentioned in Section D.)
>
> F) It could be said I have approx 415 GB of data on my hard drives taking
> the last Section D into consideration.
>
> G) I have approximately 30 GB of data to add to my hard drives. I have
> one
> drive letter that is one I use the most and it has only 7 GB of
>
> G) What I want to do is use these 2 unused drives to have backups of my
> data.
>
> H) I am not sure of the most efficient/effective method of accomplishing
> this.
>
> (I) I have looked at options and to tell the truth, sometimes the more I
> research, the more confused I get as I like some features of some
> ideas and other features of other ideas.
>
> (J) I was originally interested in Mirroring the drives, but I am afraid
> that might not be the more efficient method. I do not know if full
> system backups on the fly better or if periodic backups are better.
> When I say better, I mean more efficient as far as system
> performance when I am using the system. The flip half of more
> efficient is doing full system backups periodically is the amount
> of time it takes to do such a backup and your need to be
> present when backups are being processes (at least
> checking in every now and again). Every now and again, a
> file name may be too long or have an invalid character and then it
> will
> not back up
> or the backup stops. Grrrrr! I do not think I would really do a
> SYSYTEM backup manually as it would take too long. I would probably
> do one
> drive letter at a time. I know if I do decide to do a Raid backup
> system, I
> need to buy a controller. I only have one slot open in my computer and
> I was investigating getting a second video card so I could have a third
> monitor (widescreen).
>
> (K) Software I have::
> Norton Ghost
> Norton Save & Restore (The new software meant to replace Ghost)
> Backup Now
> Power Archiver
>
> (L) I have a Sony Vaio VGC-RA710G computer.
> It is a 3.2 GHZ machine with 3 GB of ram.
>
> (M) I think I should throw this in here too. I am considering moving up
> to
> Vista. I have run the compatibility program and my machine is
> fine.
> There were a couple of things I need to change..(my sound card) and
> something else. Neither of the required changes will be hardships
> for me.
>
> I do not know the answer of what to do. (I can work out changing my
> partition sizes (Partition Magic) so I have enough room on each drive
> letter
> not only for my current needs and my projected future needs.)
>
> If there is anything else you need to know..to make some sort of
> recommendation(s), please feel free to ask.
> If you want to refer me to a site to read stuff or anything else...I am
> more
> than willing.to do whatever you think I need to do to make the best
> decision.
>
> Thanks in advance GMan, not just for this, but for all you do!
>
> Thanks,
> Rose
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 2:09 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SATA Raid - How To?
>
>
> Tricia,
> Darryl provided a lot of great info on this, but I still have to ask.
> Why are you thinking about setting up a RAID array? Each type Darryl
> described has its good as well as bad points and all of them need to be
> considered before committing your data. your answer will help us steer
> you
> in the right direction.
>
> Rose, same thing goes for you. What would be the purpose of using RAID as
> opposed to your present setup?
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
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