Linux wrote:
And stick with md-raid 10 (also known as software raid) because it is much more intelligently designed than any closed-source-embedded-raid-controller.
"More intelligently designed" -> Could you please tell us more on this one?
i Nowadays hardware raid frightens me because of the need to have spare raid-controllers for every hardware-raid-configuration I have. They are neither interchangable nor easily recoverable.
md-raid 10 can be established with any number of disks (at least 3 but better check with google)
Not easily recoverable? I did recovery many time without a hitch (Adaptec, 3Ware, LSI, PERC)!
As for RAID 10 with 3 disks, mmm... go see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redundant_array_of_independent_disks
Lastly, it's kinda strange that your name is "Linux": Maybe you're young and your parents decided to honor this great OS! Well, i may name my next children "Cento" !!! ;-)
Hey, have a nice day "Linuxito" !
Guy Boisvert, ing. IngTegration inc.