zfs discuss - Feb 2009 - Expert hint for replacing 3.5" SATA drive in X4500 with SSD for ZIL

Hi all,

We would like to replace one of our 3.5 inch SATA drives of our Thumpers
with a SSD device (and put the ZIL on this device). We are currently
looking into this with in a bit more detail and would like to ask for
input if people already have experience with single vs. multi cell SSDs,
read- and write optimized devices (if these really exist) and so on.

If possible I would like this discussion to take place on list, but if
people want to suggest brand names/model numbers I''ll be happy to
accept
them off-list as well.

Thanks a lot in advance

Cheers

Carsten

Just a brief addendum

Something like this (or a fully DRAM based device if available in 3.5
inch FF) might also be interesting to test,

http://www.platinumhdd.com/

any thoughts?

Cheers

Carsten