Well if we got some 15,000 RPM Raptors with 32MB cache we might see some good numbers, these hybrid drive look promising, built in 256MB of NAND Flash etc.
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Well if we got some 15,000 RPM Raptors with 32MB cache we might see some good numbers, these hybrid drive look promising, built in 256MB of NAND Flash etc.
He was talking to me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JPH1589
I never used a raid setup, would I see a big boost in loading games with it? I see the burst rates are nice increase. I was thinking of getting 2 seagate berracuda drives anyway so have to reinstall OS from this old IDE drive.
I forget what raid is the best to use, I just want performance since use 3rd drive as backup. :)
RAID 0 for performance...yes its a good improvement performance-wise. A little expensive but so is all this stuff, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by markopoleo
Try it and you'll notice the speed difference =)Quote:
Originally Posted by markopoleo
We have the F7E beta at this time, not ready for public use, the DS4 and DQ6 BIOS spins are including the new code in the DS3 F8i for overclocking, ram compatibility, and OC Profiles are being implemented now along with Intel/J-Micron controller firmware updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by msgclb
The F8 BIOS is in final qualification testing now, if no major issues arise it should be released next week, maybe sooner. I probably just jinxed the release date but that is the latest information from Gigabyte.
sry to mention it again but if the reboot with USB connected input devices when overclocking issue could be fixed in the final BIOSes it would be perfect for me!!! (DS4 here)
Something like two cheap 80 or 120GB drives would be prefect for RAID 0, there are plenty of cheap SATA II drives on Newegg with 16MB cache...naturally they won't be as fast as Raptors because of the 7,200 vs. 10,000 RPM speeds.
I currently have a Seagate 320 GB 7200.10 .... Do I need to get the same hard drive to obtain RAID0? Or can I add another SATA drive. And would i need to wipe it out to obtain RAID 0?
The RAID array size will equal the smallest hd size in the array (e.g. 2x 320gb = 320gb disk size. 1 320gb + 1 120gb in RAID = 120gb disk size). I agree 2 smallish SATA II drives for RAID 0 is desireable for system drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScythedBlade
Once you create the RAID drive you'll lose the data so formatting really isn't required I don't think.
Actually the disk size = 2x the smallest drive. So 2x320GB Drives would be 640GB (less after formating of course) and a 320GB + 120GB = 240GB raid array size.
hmmm...been a while since I ran RAID 0...running RAID 1 on my main storage drive now...oops my bad...sorry!Quote:
Originally Posted by cold_realms
I think I've got a crappy cpu!:D
My best fsb is between 414 and 425 with this E6400.
My Crucial Ballistix DDR2 1000 passed 30 minutes of Orthos at ddr 1035 & 1051 but failed at 1063 and 1064.
Here's a summary of my tests:
................................................ #1 ..... #2 ..... #3 ..... #4 ....... #5
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz):....... 414 .... 425 .... 425 .... 400 ..... 395
System Memory Multiplier:....... 2.50 ... 2.50 ... 2.00 ... 2.66 .... 2.66
Memory Frequency (Mhz):....... 1035 ... 1063 ... 850 ... 1064 ... 1051
Orthos 30 minutes ................. pass .... fail ...... fail .... fail ...... pass
These test were done at 5-5-5-15, dimm +0.4v, fsb & mch +0.2v and cpu at 1.475v.
I've noticed that in several reviews the Crucial Ballistix DDR 1000 best was between 1024 and 1067.
If the F8 bios doesn't help then I'll be looking for another cpu. The question is which one and I don't think I want a E6400.
Umm Raid 0 Is striping, and it is 2x the smallest size. I have two 74GB raptors in raid 0 right now and get 138.4GB of formated space. I think your thinking of Raid 1 which is mirroring which is a performance drop not a performance gain
All i was saying about the ds4 being available in Europe is that they may not work as hard at it cause its not available to the whole world
i got rid of my ds4 , enough with that piece of:p: :p: :p: :p:
yeah, that's what I was thinking...forgot it was just that you lost the extra gb's if you weren't using matched sized drives.Quote:
Originally Posted by cold_realms
I bet you're liking the performance of 2 Raptors in RAID 0 :)
maybe in time for Christmas? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
Your pass is like 30 minutes of Orthos??? maybe all your settings will fail at 3hrs or 7hrs... who knows... atleast give a 4hrs run to decide it fail or passQuote:
Originally Posted by msgclb
which is the best bios for the s3 at the moment? :D
TAC0 - I have been loving twin raptors raid creamy goodness since the day the first 36GB raptors came out on the market, I bought a pair the day they were released and they are still going strong in my media server! I love them and will only switch when the hybrid Solid-state drives come out and a reasonable price point. Actually if I were rich I would buy some of the samsung 64GB solid-state drives right now but the $4000.00 price tag and the fact that they are using a slow (by solid state standards) sataII interface.
Thanks for the update! Really looking forward to F8 :D. Not to bothered about release date..Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
I cant understand means GB will skip DS4 F7 BIOS and go Directly to F8??Quote:
bingo13We have the F7E beta at this time, not ready for public use, the DS4 and DQ6 BIOS spins are including the new code in the DS3 F8i for overclocking, ram compatibility, and OC Profiles are being implemented now along with Intel/J-Micron controller firmware updates.
The F8 BIOS is in final qualification testing now, if no major issues arise it should be released next week, maybe sooner. I probably just jinxed the release date but that is the latest information from Gigabyte.
if no tell me whats new in DS4 F7 and DS4 F8??
eXceededgoku : again delay I told you this week is not week of Micron D9!!
My Question to anybody using E6600, DQ6, and GSkill 6400HZ (0605+):
Has anyone reach DDR2-1100?
i can reach 1000 but no stable i have 6400c4