[mythtv-users] Building new MythTV system, hardware help

[Aaron Carass]

In our previous episode, James Minihane said:
> I've just been cleared by the General (wife) to build a new MythTV system.
> I've got most things nailed down except for the storage array on the backend.
> I'll be capturing via firewire or PVR-500s.
> MoBo: Supermicro PDSMA
> CPU: Pentium D 840
> RAM: 1GB
> Case: RM4008
> Storage (OS, etc): 80GB (x2) SATA RAID-0
> Video/Audio storage: Here's where I need help.
> I'll have 6 SATA drives in RAID-5. I'd like to use this...
> http://www.cooldrives.com/8-channel-8-port-sata-pci-card.html
> and then use LVM/Raid on the CPU. But will Linux recognize this?
Yes for storage, not sure whether you can boot of this thing or not, which doesn't matter in your case.
LVM on top of software RAID is going to create high load, especially with multiple recordings on the PVR-500s.

> I'd like not to have to use a 3Ware or MegaRaid.
I have to say that I love 3Ware, they by far and away make the best RAID cards on the market today. Phenomenal performance, well worth the extra few bob.

Aaron

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Aaron Carass
Image Analysis and Communications Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University