Re: [gentoo-embedded] hardware raid reliability?

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Jan Klod wrote:

> Which option is safer in general, when talking about small embedded boards:
> hardware or software raid1?

Since most embedded system utilize a much larger percentage of
hardware resources, software based raid on an embedded system could
cause too much hardware resource (cpu cycles, memory etc) to be
used, depending on the specifics of your board. If you can put
a hardware raid chip on the board, and you *really* need raid,
then that would be better.

cost constraints are another dimension of your chip selection process.


All of this 'begs' the question what do you really mean by 'safer"?


hth,
James