[vox-tech] Data Conversion From M$ to Linux Question

[Daniel Hurt]

Thanks for all the information.  I have about 100Gb of the data backed 
up to CD-r so I think I will go check on the price of DVD-r and see how 
they compare to a new Hard-drive.

Also thanks for the information on the BIOS raid vs software raid.

Dan

Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Henry House (hajhouse@houseag.com):
> 
> 
>>I would go with software RAID over BIOS-based IDE RAID. I have heard mixed
>>reports about BIOS-based IDE RAID. The Linux drivers are likely more
>>flexible, besides.
> 
> 
> Essentially all ATA ("IDE") BIOS-based RAID is manufacturer-proprietary
> and not very good.  I can't think of any exceptions.  One consequence of
> it being manufacturer-proprietary is that, if the card dies, you have
> very little practical option but to go buy another identical card,
> unless you're happy with restoring from tape backups.  With Linux
> software RAID ("md" driver), you can switch to a different host adapter
> at will.
> 
> My SATA page may be of some use, in this area:  "Serial ATA" on
> http://linuxmafia.com/kb/Hardware .
>