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soundidea · 05-23-2006, 05:53 PM

The tip David sent re: enabling the non oem os via debug worked and the server accepted the Quantum Snap OS. The new (used) 200GB drives were recognized and formated to 130 GB each. The RAID 5 array was created properly and passed the diagnostics. Explorer shows 404 GB for the array.

I still had a problem in that the 4th drive then failed upon re-start. It would clean up and reformat eventually once you deleted the array, and reformatted the drives, but issue an error again when you re-started the server and only show 3 drives. I updated the os to
the latest patch from Adaptec, 4.0.860, and then the 4th drive registered properly again. It is all working fine now and I have 400 GB of storage for backup and archiving for my network running PCs and Macs.

I installed a Kingston 256MB PC133 dimm and it worked fine. I didn't run any comparative throughput tests before and after, but it does seem snappier in browsing and use. It is faster than the 200GB Snap1000 I also have.

I would like to quiet all the fans, but the P/S form factor is the problem. I am temped to repackage the top metal lid and use a standard, quiet PC P/S. But, a visual and mechanical cludge. For now, I just keep it off until needed.

I think the RAID 5 is a great idea. One drive can fail and be replaced and the Snap will not loose any data! I don't need to manage multiple backups anymore!

Question for the group..... Until some clever person is able to extend the drive limit of 137GB on the 4100/705N, what is the best Snap choice to hold 4 BIG drives?

Thanks again to David and the group.

Nelson
Soundidea

Snap 1000, 200GB
Snap/Dell 705N 400 GB in a RAID 5 4-disk array

05-23-2006, 05:53 PM	#1
soundidea Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 23	Snap 705N/4100 lives and thrives! The tip David sent re: enabling the non oem os via debug worked and the server accepted the Quantum Snap OS. The new (used) 200GB drives were recognized and formated to 130 GB each. The RAID 5 array was created properly and passed the diagnostics. Explorer shows 404 GB for the array. I still had a problem in that the 4th drive then failed upon re-start. It would clean up and reformat eventually once you deleted the array, and reformatted the drives, but issue an error again when you re-started the server and only show 3 drives. I updated the os to the latest patch from Adaptec, 4.0.860, and then the 4th drive registered properly again. It is all working fine now and I have 400 GB of storage for backup and archiving for my network running PCs and Macs. I installed a Kingston 256MB PC133 dimm and it worked fine. I didn't run any comparative throughput tests before and after, but it does seem snappier in browsing and use. It is faster than the 200GB Snap1000 I also have. I would like to quiet all the fans, but the P/S form factor is the problem. I am temped to repackage the top metal lid and use a standard, quiet PC P/S. But, a visual and mechanical cludge. For now, I just keep it off until needed. I think the RAID 5 is a great idea. One drive can fail and be replaced and the Snap will not loose any data! I don't need to manage multiple backups anymore! Question for the group..... Until some clever person is able to extend the drive limit of 137GB on the 4100/705N, what is the best Snap choice to hold 4 BIG drives? Thanks again to David and the group. Nelson Soundidea Snap 1000, 200GB Snap/Dell 705N 400 GB in a RAID 5 4-disk array