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I am doing a build of a NLE video system using a Compaq Evo w6000 (dual 2ghz
xeons). My integrated ide channels are free so I thought I'd use that to
build a raid0 or 0+1 using winXP Pro. After much research at compaq/hp, it
seems I would have to rely on a drive manufacturers DDO driver overlay to
use >137gb drives.
So my question is this: Is this a bad idea in terms of cpu efficiency
compared to a regular pci ide-raid controller? am I going to get hosed on
cpu cycles using DDO? I would rather not eat up a slot if I have what it
takes integrated on the mobo, but drive speed and cpu is really quite
important. Thanks for any advice.
eno
xeons). My integrated ide channels are free so I thought I'd use that to
build a raid0 or 0+1 using winXP Pro. After much research at compaq/hp, it
seems I would have to rely on a drive manufacturers DDO driver overlay to
use >137gb drives.
So my question is this: Is this a bad idea in terms of cpu efficiency
compared to a regular pci ide-raid controller? am I going to get hosed on
cpu cycles using DDO? I would rather not eat up a slot if I have what it
takes integrated on the mobo, but drive speed and cpu is really quite
important. Thanks for any advice.
eno