RE: [linux-lvm] LVM on SATA/PATA disks

["Bertrand Renuart" <bertrand renuart modulo1 be>]

> However, even the $50 adapters are way faster than what you could get
> 10 years ago.  I would start with a higher end $50+ adapter (you want
> it reliable).  If you get a lot of "system" CPU time during heavy disk
> IO, then the $300 adapter will relieve that.  For example, a super cheap
> ATA adapter was giving us 25% system CPU on backups on a 1.8Ghz Celeron.
> Replacing that with a more expensive (but < $100) IDE adapter reduced
> system time to 1% or so.
> 

What adapter would you recommend for a descent setup?