In message <4eb7101b0802261854y50808e53r9d27c2d453606482@mail.gmail.com>, SM Ling writes >After reading the postings about RAID, I am thinking to setup a RAID1 for my >home PC to save the hassle of hard disk crashing. > >I am using the gigabyte motherboard (GA-8VM800M), any comments for using the >onboard RAID controller (VIA VT8237R)? Is that a RAID controller? I *think* it's just an IDE controller that happens to have firmware supporting RAID functions. Of course I am perfectly willing and likely to be shot down in flames over that point. > What are the considerations of using >external RAID controller versus onboard one? Buy a controller that you can transfer between motherboards or use software mirroring so you can transfer the drives to another machine if the motherboard dies a nasty death. If you rely on an integrated RAID controller then you need to get the same type of motherboard or something *very* similar. In the case of a clone machine this could turn out to be impossible. > >After putting a surge adapter to the AC plug, my harddisk and power supply >are behaving better. At least, the PS failed because of aging now. Any >other cost effective measure for supply protection? Running cost of UPS is >a concern as the PC is on 247. Running cost of a UPS should be minimal, certainly not much more in total than the cost of running the PC once the batteries are charged providing you size it accordingly. > >Thanks in advance. > >Cheers, Ling SM -- Clint Sharp -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist