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Contents 1 Papaya Generation 1.1 Overview 1.2 Hard Drive 1.3 Controller 1.4 Drive Chassi 1.5 Totals 1.6 Notes

Papaya Generation

RAID

Overview

Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Price: $149.95 ea. x5, Sub Total $749.95, $804.32 total

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148108

Controller

..... a cheap pci sata controller

Drive Chassi

Price $150 ea. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817121401

Totals

• Raw Capacity is 2.5TB (2500 GB)
• Grand Total: $950

• total Cost per Gig is $0.38

• drives cost per gig is $0.29

>>> 750.0 / 2500.0
0.29999999999999999

Notes

SATA 500G (x4) totals 2000GB (RAID5)
        Drive Price:    $140.00
              Total:    $560.00
      Price per Gig:    $0.28


SATA 750G (x4) totals 3000GB (RAID5)
        Drive Price:    $321.75
              Total:    $1287.00
      Price per Gig:    $0.42


SATA 750G (x2) totals 750G (RAID1)
        Drive Price:    $321.75
              Total:    $642
      Price per Gig:    $0.85