2009-03-23, 20:59
First, if there's a better place for this thread, please move it with my apologies. I didn't see a specific place for hardware questions. I plan on running XBMC Linux, but have to get to the point I have something to run it on first!
Basically, I'd like some advice on my Frankenstein solution for a XBMC Linux box. I am planning on buying a 4U rackmount case with seven internal 3.5" drive bays. Is there any reason setting the (up to) seven drives in a RAID array would be bad idea? Even if software based? Would using one drive for OS and rest for RAID array be a better plan?
I'm also thinking I'll be dual booting with Windows XP, solely for the ability to rip Blu-ray discs, but I suspect complicating matters to this degree might not go so well for me.
So, I'm looking at building a NAS, XBMC and rip-capable box in one. Thus, the Frankenstein tag ;)
Basically, I'd like some advice on my Frankenstein solution for a XBMC Linux box. I am planning on buying a 4U rackmount case with seven internal 3.5" drive bays. Is there any reason setting the (up to) seven drives in a RAID array would be bad idea? Even if software based? Would using one drive for OS and rest for RAID array be a better plan?
I'm also thinking I'll be dual booting with Windows XP, solely for the ability to rip Blu-ray discs, but I suspect complicating matters to this degree might not go so well for me.
So, I'm looking at building a NAS, XBMC and rip-capable box in one. Thus, the Frankenstein tag ;)