[LUNI] simple RAID question

[Jason Rexilius]

try RAID 10.. better.

luther rochester wrote:
> I'm setting up a new Dell Poweredge 2950 server for work. I've never 
> done RAID before, and I'm a bit confused.
> 
> The machine has 8 x 73GB drives on a PERC 5/I RAID controller.
> 
> I was under the impression I could set this up in RAID 1 so I would end 
> up with 4 mirrored 73GB drives. However, when I set it up for RAID 1 and 
> installed, now my OS doesn't recognize any drives other than the single 
> 73GB.
> 
> Was I wrong in assuming I could configure it multiple ways (the only 
> options on setup were whether I wanted RAID 1,3,5, or 10)? Does 1 
> controller = one drive?
> 
> Please help a RAID noob out.
> 
> Thanks,
> luther