Re: hardware raid 1, 5 question

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That would depend on your raid controler, in the order of $300+ for a decent
one

"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Question: in general, when using hardware raid,
is raid 1 any faster, slower or the same as raid 5?

Many thanks,
-T


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