how about discarding your old 80G? LET's See the brand new 6000G lo!!!

[kiner]

Hey.. don't say too much.. let's do it! :p:

There are 9 H.D.D. in the box !! :clap:
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/01.JPG
Let's see the front side of all h.d.d.
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/02.JPG
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750"G"
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/03.JPG
H.D.D. installation guide.
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/04.JPG
when there is a jumper, it's SATAI mode
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/05.JPG
when there is no jumper, it's SATAII mode :slobber:
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/06.JPG
Wait a moment. I need to take pics for the mobo of this thread. :p:

[kiner]

heyhey.. the other key player is here. abit ab9 pro. :D

part1, box and accessories.

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/01.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/02.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/03.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/04.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/05_00.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/05_01.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/05_02.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/06.JPG

[kiner]

Part2, some pics of the mobo :banana:

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/07.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/08_00.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/08_01.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/09.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/10.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/11.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/12.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/13.JPG

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

nice looking stuff, but why so many drives?

you DEFFIENTLY need to set those all up into a single raid0 array.

the transfer speeds would be incredible...... please do it, ive never seen it done before. even if only for a quick test.

[kiner]

Part3, chips are really related to H.d.d.

Chip1, Intel ICH8R .. R means RAID
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/14_00.JPG
Chip2, Silicon Image 3132
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/14_01.JPG
Chip3, JMicron® JMB363
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/14_02.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/15.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/16.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/17.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/18.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/19.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/20.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/21.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/22.JPG
This is the design that I think is great. ;)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Mobo/23.JPG
there are 9 internal sata ports and 1 external sata port, and they let me have a chance to use 9 h.d.d. in single system. :D

[kiner]

nice looking stuff, but why so many drives?

you DEFFIENTLY need to set those all up into a single raid0 array.

the transfer speeds would be incredible...... please do it, ive never seen it done before. even if only for a quick test.

I can't make all of these drives into a single raid0 array. :(

Because it's impossible to set RAID through 3 different kinds of chips.

[kiner]

It's time to install the system lol. :toast:
but, before installing it, let's see the spec of this testing platform.

H.d.d. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750G *9 :slobber:
Mobo abit AB9 PRO :banana:

Others compoents...
CPU P4-D 820 (2.8G) *1
RAM Cosair ddrII 533 512mb *1
VGA ati 700xt 128m *1
Optical Driver Liteon 12X DVD-ROM *1
Power Enermax 495W *1
F.d.d. unknown 1.44 *1

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/07.JPG

After the system installation is finished ,I will post the testing results tomorrow. hehe :D

[JuanFlaiter]

Are you making your own NAS? What case are u using?

[kiner]

Are you making your own NAS? What case are u using?

NO NAS and No case :nono:

Because I have to give all of the H.d.d. back to seagate, I will not put them into my case. :slap:

[nn_step]

Lets see some raid tests

[JuanFlaiter]

NO NAS and No case :nono:

Because I have to give all of the H.d.d. back to seagate, I will not put them into my case. :slap:

Review samples?

[ripken204]

i wonder what seagate would say if somehow you "lost" the shipment and one wound up in my hands.... :)

[kiner]

Review samples?

No..this is the personal favor which seagate's man did me. :banana:

So I will have only 3 days to do every tests. :slap:

[kiner]

i wonder what seagate would say if somehow you "lost" the shipment and one wound up in my hands.... :)

I hope one day it shall happen..........:D .....on me :banana:

[ex2cib]

wow, you shouldve bought a raid card for all of those

[kiner]

the biggest single storage space is 2047GB ... ;)

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Installation/14.JPG

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Installation/15.JPG

[kiner]

As you can see, it's not a outstanding result because I forget to remove some jumpers of H.d.d.. :slapass:

3 h.d.d RAID0@ICH8R (sata150)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/01.gif
3 h.d.d RAID5@ICH8R (sata150)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/02.gif
2 h.d.d RAID0@JMicro (sata300)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/03.gif
1 h.d.d RAID0@sliconimage (sata150)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/04.gif

to be contiuned....:D

[kiner]

okay... they are all sataII mode now ... :D

3 H.d.d.@ICH8R RAID0 (SATA300)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/05.gif
4 H.d.d.@ICH8R RAID0 (SATA300)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/06.gif
2 H.d.d.@JMICRON RAID0 (SATA300)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/07.gif
1 H.d.d.@Sliconimage No RAID (SATA300)
http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Score/08.gif

[kiner]

The platform of 9 H.d.d system

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/08.JPG

6TB :woot:

http://kiner-web4.myweb.hinet.net/AB9_PRO/RAID/Hdd/6TB.gif

[gert_bobo]

that's :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:
probably would even give better results on a decent Sata II controller but this is also very nice
wish i had some of those then my space problem would be solved for a little while :cool:
Greetz Gert AkA B0B0

[vudoodoodoo]

OMG LOL :toast: :slobber:

[psyconut713]

very nice! and i was just hoping for one or maybe two of those drives