[asterisk-users] Need to pick your brain for recommendation on using 2.5" or 3.5" HDDs for Asterisk server...

[Steve Totaro]

On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 1:48 PM, bruce bruce <bruceb444 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> I am stack between two identical systems (2U Twin2, 4 nodes, SuperMicro)
> servers that have the same exact specs except for HDDs. These nodes will all
> either have Asterisk installed with CentOS or will have Asterisk install in
> virtual environment.
> Option 1: 12 x 3.5" HDD (3 HDDs per node)
> Option 2: 24 x 2.5" HDD (6 HDDs per node)
> **both options come to the same price.
> Other than the price difference (2.5" is more expensive and can't find many
> of the 1TB or so....) is there any preference, advantage, or disadvatage of
> chosing 2.5" HDD or 3.5" when it comes to the server operations or Asterisk
> operation?
> Each node of this server will be running CentOS 5.5 either in 64 or 32 bit +
> Asterisk or they will be used for virtual environment where multiple
> instance of Asterisk will be installed within CentOS XEN.
> Your input is much appreciated.
> Thanks
> --

Hard drive speed may differ between 5400rpm and 7200rpm.

Maybe if you explained the application needs, you will get better results.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro