Re: [GENERAL] Arguments Pro/Contra Software Raid - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Arguments Pro/Contra Software Raid
Date
Msg-id 200605112331.k4BNVgx02539@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] Arguments Pro/Contra Software Raid  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>
> >> Well western digital and Seagate both carry 5 year warranties. Seagate I
> >> believe does on almost all of there products. WD you have to pick the
> >> right drive.
> >
> > That's nice, but it seems similar to my Toshiba laptop drive experience
> > --- it breaks, we replace it.  I would rather not have to replace it.  :-)
>
> Laptop drives are known to have short lifespans do to heat. I have IDE
> drives that have been running for four years without any issues but I
> have good fans blowing over them.
>
> Frankly I think if you are running drivess (in a production environment)
> for more then 3 years your crazy anyway :)

Agreed --- the cost/benefit of keeping a drive >3 years just doesn't
make sense.

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