Gulp! I have reached 1TB!

[pointreyes]

I did this unknowingly. Completely unexpected.

I at first ended up with 920Gig of storage about a month ago and as of tomorrow I will have over 1TB of storage.

Linux file server: 4 x 80Gig - RAID 5 - 320 Gig (however due to RAID5, it will appear to be only 240Gig).
Dual Opteron: 74Gig + 120Gig - 194 Gig
Canterwood 1: 2 x 120Gig - RAID 0 - 240 Gig
Canterwood 2: 2 x 160Gig - RAID 0 - 360 Gig <correction> 320 GB [thanks dbwillis :) ]

That's 994 GB if I don't count the 80 Gig drive in the RAID5. However, with all the drives I do have 1,074 GB of potential storage.

:look: And no, I am not addicted to computer hardware. I'm not I tell you. Not, not, not, not. :look:

[Mikki]

First signs of denial....;)

[dbwillis]

Canterwood 2: 2 x 160Gig - RAID 0 - 360 Gig

uh, thats 160x2 = 320gb...your "only" at 996 GB....so close...yet so far!:wave:

[pointreyes]

Originally posted by dbwillis
Canterwood 2: 2 x 160Gig - RAID 0 - 360 Gig

uh, thats 160x2 = 320gb...your "only" at 996 GB....so close...yet so far!:wave:

Whoops. :lol:

However, you miscalculated as well. :p

The total (not counting the 80Gig drive in the RAID5) totals to 994 GB. So without the 80GB drive I cannot reach 1TB. However, that 80GB drive is being used for r/w processing so I'm still over 1TB. :)

[dbwillis]

Ah, true!!

[pointreyes]

Originally posted by dbwillis
Ah, true!!

I knew you would not consider me addicted to hardware. That is what you meant? Right? ;) :D

[dbwillis]

Yep...on the other hand...whats the formatted GB..is that still over 1TB?:rolleyes:

but heck,. whos counting!

[pointreyes]

Originally posted by dbwillis
Yep...on the other hand...whats the formatted GB..is that still over 1TB?:rolleyes:

but heck,. whos counting!

If you seen all the partitions I have you would get dizzy from trying to add all them up. :D

I think most people just add up the advertised size the of drive. If not, I will just have to get an external 80 Gig drive. :p

[RotorHead]

You could get a few MP3's on there right :D:D :p

[pointreyes]

Originally posted by RotorHead
You could get a few MP3's on there right :D:D :p

Oh gee. I completely forgot about mp3! I'm going to need to get more drives! :D

Actually I have something like 5 mp3 files total. However, I will be getting a load of VCR tapes loaded on the 'puter and then move them over to DVD format. And I have a load of backup images to contend with. However, finally having a DVD burner does make storage easier to handle.

[SupermanCK]

u must have a lot of porno...
jk
:deviltail :na:

[pointreyes]

Originally posted by SupermanCK
u must have a lot of porno...
jk
:deviltail :na:

If I had porno with that much storage being used for it-I would be hosting it. Make some $$$ on it. :deviltail :D

[eva2000]

welcome to the 1TB+ club :)

on 9 pcs i have

2x 200GB WD 2000JB
3x 120GB WD 1200JB
2x 100GB WD 1000JB
6x 80GB WD 800JB
1x 80GB Seagate Barracuda IV
1x 60GB Seagate Barracuda IV
1x 40GB Seagate Barracuda IV
1x 30GB IBM GX75P or something
2x 15GB Quantum Fireball LM
1x 10GB IBM Desktar

total = 1690GB :eek:

going to downsize to 1 big file server and small mini desktop or mini pc cases soon :)

predominantly made up of

- mpeg2 encoding files
- regularly recorded to disk TV programs i've scheduled
- mysql database and web site backup files

some drives are empty single drives used in benching systems so :D

[Mikki]

going to downsize to 1 big file server and small mini desktop or mini pc cases soon
Yeah, right.....:rolleyes: :p ;)

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Mikki
Yeah, right.....:rolleyes: :p ;) hehe

my

Accent HT200S Aluminium desktop case
http://www.fileshosts.com/accent_HT200S/1/

Shuttle SB61G2
http://www.fileshosts.com/Shuttle/SB61G2/large/

Downsizing in progress :D

[pointreyes]

Originally posted by eva2000
welcome to the 1TB+ club :)

predominantly made up of

- mpeg2 encoding files
- regularly recorded to disk TV programs i've scheduled
- mysql database and web site backup files



Thanks for the welcome, eva2000. :wave: I would probably have more storage but decided to get that U320 SCSI drive (Seagate Cheetah 74Gig 15k3). Wonderful drive, wish I could afford a RAID0 with Cheetah on a LSI RAID PCI-X controller. :)

Interestingly, I'm using my disks for things similar to your uses. Helps explain the need for storage. Yeah, that's the reason. :p

- mpeg2 encoding files is planned for the next phase.
- regularly record to disk TV programs with Wednesday being the real big day for it. Have two TV Tuners to even accomodate for this.
- Oracle and SQL Server databases

I might convert my dual Opteron into a massive file server/Oracle box due to all the room I have in the case. However, I currently like having 64-bit procs to test with. :)

Do you know of any ATX case that is only 16" in height. The 17"+ cases are hurting me with my fifth computer. All I need is a case and a stick of RAM and I'm in business with having a fifth computer for something-not quite sure what but when a case and RAM is all that is needed I will find a need somehow for it. :p

:look: Really, I'm not addicted to hardware. :look:

[eva2000]

cases i'm looking at myself from Aussie retailer

Topower 950
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=CA-TOP950&category_id=40

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/images/info/IMG_CA-TOP950_5469_0.jpg


Yeong Yang 420
http://www.yeongyang.com/products/yy0420-0430.htm
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=CA-YY420

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/images/info/IMG_CA-YY420_10295_0.jpg


Lian Li 73SL
http://www.twistedmods.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=256

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php?code=CA-LLPC73SL

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/images/info/IMG_CA-LLPC73SL_10301_0.jpg

[pointreyes]

eva2000, I love my yy201 case. It's so roomy without all the height. It is deep but that is what makes it so roomy. No drives are hanging over the motherboard and I'm using a 12"x13" motherboard! What I really like is that it converts into a rackmount case if needed. The black case I have is really black and the EMI shields for the drive bays are screwed back into place after you slide in the drives. I like this so much better than the shields you have to rip out and throw away. :)

[KingTermite]

I'm not far behind you PR:
2x120 Gb
1x250 Gb
1x80 Gb
(about to add another 250 Gb)
-----------------
820 Gb (soon) for me.

[pointreyes]

I'm not far behind you PR:
2x120 Gb
1x250 Gb
1x80 Gb
(about to add another 250 Gb)
-----------------
820 Gb (soon) for me.

Er, my hard drives status has kinda of change. :look:
2 x 73.4
8 x 120
3 x 160
2 x 80
1 x 250
----------------
1996 GB - I just happen to have a 4.3 I could throw in. :chit:

[pointreyes]

BTW: Until just a few days ago-I was past the 2TB mark but sold my 120GB super whine WD drive and replaced it with a more reasonable 80GB super quiet Seagate for my Solaris installation. See, I'm not completely :coocoo: :look: