"Brian A. Seklecki" writes:
> On Sat, 2 Mar 2002, David S. wrote:
> 
> > > >
> > > > I heard that by using ccd (concatenated/striped disk devices), one can
> > > > improve the disk I/O.  I read the manual (ccd) but it's more of diction
> ary of
> 
> IMCHO, ccd(4) is extremely simplistic implementation of RAID0, not even
> worth having a pairity/stripe (hence my example on the guide doesn't
> mention it).
> 
> It's good for making a big file system mount accros disks of different
> sizes (like all those mp3s of CDs you own that you're legally allowed to
> have one backup copy of >:} )
> 
> If you're serious about RAID0, use RaidFrame (which requires disks of the
> _exact same geometry_).

Actually... RAIDframe can use disks of different geometries -- it will just 
use the size of the smallest component as the size for all the components
in a particular RAID set (thus possibly wasting space, etc.).

Later...

Greg Oster