Hi All,
I am impatiently waiting for my Mac Pro 2.8G 8 core with RAID card, 8800 and 2 Superdrives.
What I will use my system mostly for:
I am a developer that uses Adobe Creative Suite 3. I have apache (XAMPP) running with a virtual server for each client website and usually a mySQL database. I edit and create videos and dvds imported from my Sony VX2100 video camera. I edit audio and manage the clips. I run X-Windows. I use Parallels for multiple virtual windows running other operating systems, usually Solaris or Windows XP. I run Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. I usually have a dozen or so windows open at one time.
My questions revolve around the myriad options available for disks.
I have a need for speed, but I also have a budget.
For boot and scratch, I am considering using the Apple RAID card with Samsung Spinpoint drives configured as 2 RAID-0 arrays.
For data I am considering a RAID using the Lycom PCIe SATAII card and the MacGurus Burly 5 Bay port multiplier enclosure. I thought I would stuff it with Samsung Spinpoint drives or Seagate Barracudas.
Backup will be using Firewire 800 drives with timemachine and SuperDuper when they finally update for Leopard.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I have searched and read many posts, but haven't seen anyone nail a description of the best way to configure a system similar to one that would meet my needs.
best regards,
billc
I am impatiently waiting for my Mac Pro 2.8G 8 core with RAID card, 8800 and 2 Superdrives.
What I will use my system mostly for:
I am a developer that uses Adobe Creative Suite 3. I have apache (XAMPP) running with a virtual server for each client website and usually a mySQL database. I edit and create videos and dvds imported from my Sony VX2100 video camera. I edit audio and manage the clips. I run X-Windows. I use Parallels for multiple virtual windows running other operating systems, usually Solaris or Windows XP. I run Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. I usually have a dozen or so windows open at one time.
My questions revolve around the myriad options available for disks.
I have a need for speed, but I also have a budget.
For boot and scratch, I am considering using the Apple RAID card with Samsung Spinpoint drives configured as 2 RAID-0 arrays.
For data I am considering a RAID using the Lycom PCIe SATAII card and the MacGurus Burly 5 Bay port multiplier enclosure. I thought I would stuff it with Samsung Spinpoint drives or Seagate Barracudas.
Backup will be using Firewire 800 drives with timemachine and SuperDuper when they finally update for Leopard.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I have searched and read many posts, but haven't seen anyone nail a description of the best way to configure a system similar to one that would meet my needs.
best regards,
billc