HPT372 - multiple RAID arrays?
Ok, this may be a really basic question so please excuse my ignorance if that's the case...
I've got a kx7 333R with the onboard HPT372 controller (I think - all off the top of my head) and I'm running a striped array of (2) 40GB ata133s as my primary stuff with a 3rd 40GB scratch disk. All runs fine.
I am in the process of ripping my CD collection and would like to store them in a RAID 1 on the computer. Is anybody familiar enough with the capabilities of the HPT372 to tell me if I can run both my existing array and a RAID 1 of 200GBs off the same controller (obviously moving the scratch disk) or do I have to purchase a separate controller to get the second RAID?
Should a new controller be the case, would I see dramatic (price vs. performance) benefits to using SATA vs. ATA133? Any recommendations?
tia
msquito
I've got a kx7 333R with the onboard HPT372 controller (I think - all off the top of my head) and I'm running a striped array of (2) 40GB ata133s as my primary stuff with a 3rd 40GB scratch disk. All runs fine.
I am in the process of ripping my CD collection and would like to store them in a RAID 1 on the computer. Is anybody familiar enough with the capabilities of the HPT372 to tell me if I can run both my existing array and a RAID 1 of 200GBs off the same controller (obviously moving the scratch disk) or do I have to purchase a separate controller to get the second RAID?
Should a new controller be the case, would I see dramatic (price vs. performance) benefits to using SATA vs. ATA133? Any recommendations?
tia
msquito
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