Here is one test with raptors in raid versus a single raptor (at the end)
http://forums.storagereview.net/inde...4&#entry221874
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Here is one test with raptors in raid versus a single raptor (at the end)
http://forums.storagereview.net/inde...4&#entry221874
gamepc's review is much better they not only test 74GB and 150GB as single raptors and test them 4x raid they use an areca 1220 pci-express card.Quote:
Originally Posted by Esso
http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_cont...150raid&page=1
Im almost ready to drop $600 on one of those controllers and grabbing 5 drives. Dunno if i would go with Raptors though. I just dont need that much space on my C drive is all. But the performance is incredible:toast:
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Originally Posted by Haltech
I just ordered an areca 1230 and once I get it and everything setup I'm selling my 1210. if I were you I would go with 6 drives and run raid50 if you don't want the space raid 50 is two raid 5 arrays with the performance of raid0 but it has redundancy so you wo't lose your data.
Ok so if you have an ultra-d and u want to use the 16x slot on top for the raid controler YOU HAVE TO PERFORM THE SLI MOD. Took me 15 min to do it, put everything back together and now it works perfect. Needless to say i have a big grin on my face right now:D
Im trying to figure out the best stripe to cluster size for 4x160gb drives in raid 0, 16/4 gives crappy performance for what it should be.
Any suggestions?
Do the next step up which is 32/4. Should be better..
64KB stripe is perfect unless you're storing lots of large files (in which case go for a larger cluster size) or lots of small files (in which case go for a smaller cluster size).
Glad to hear you got your issues worked out.
I had an UltraD that I couldn't mod so I switched to a Gigabyte mobo in order to run my Areca 1210, not anywhere near as many OC'ing options as the DFI board but it just plain works and was cheap so I'm happy. Getting the itch to upgrade again with all you guys talking about buying the 1230 and looking at those benches with the 1GB version....
You mean a 32k stripe and a 4k cluster right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike6969
I would try 16k stripe and 4k cluster. It looks a little less than what it should be, with 2 of those raptors u should be around 100mbs average read.
change to 16/4 all will look better:woot:
How can you install Windows XP on a partion with a cluster size of 16K?
I tried formatting the partition with XP (C:\WINDOWS\system32\diskmgmt.msc) and with Partition Magic (both in XP and on a bootable floppy).
But or Windows Install say's that the partition isn't a good NTFS partition(You have to reformat), or "NTLDR missing"/"Disk write/read error" (this is when I installed Windows XP on a IDE harddrive and formatted the S-ATA harddrive to 16K, installed Windows on the S-ATA harddrive an disconnected the IDE).
Any Idea's?:)
Is there a Windows program todetermine the stripe size?
Stripe size is determined when you create the RAID array, you choose it just before you make one.
NTLDR is on the IDE, if the IDE is Disk 0, and Sata is Disk 1, when you install and then remove the IDE, NTDLR and boot.ini was copied to the IDE as it is the first boot drive. Try installing to the SATA with the IDE removed. Should be OK :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vassili
re: cluster size with XPSP2
It's a glitch with SP2., only likes a cluster size of 4 (default)
It should work fine with XP/SP1 and then install SP2 after.
The x64 Edition trial will let you set up whatever Stripe/cluster combo you wish.
snap! dats wat ive been waiting for - 74gb raptor 16mb.. yay! 300MB+/s shall come to pass.. for me atleastQuote:
Originally Posted by IvanAndreevich
Ivan, where did u get urs? don tell me its an ES.. LOL :) cant find any online..
I forgot that, thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hassan
Windows XP -non SP1/2 did the trick, thanks! You made my day.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by soundx98
Actually, I think it's different for different revisions of the board. I had no probs running my Promise Supertrack 8350 in either PCI-E slot on my previous Ultra-D and when I installed a Rev. AD0 board, I lost functionality in the 16x slots for the card. Not a big deal as the Promise is only a 4x card so I just moved it up to the top slot.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Delirious
Hey, glad to see all worked out! :toast:
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Originally Posted by mesyn191
backwards 64K stripe is perfect for larger files and 16K is perfect for average day to day stuff..with 64K you get more waste of byte size..:toast:
I have a situation.
I recently revived my SCSI setup which has been laying on a dusty shelf since I sold the parts of my old rig.
The SCSI setup consists of LSI Logic LSI213200-R ultra320 scsi adapter (pci-x) and two 36.7 gig 16mb cache 15KRPM Hitachi ultrastar hd's on raid
Because my mobo doesn't have a pci-x slot, I installed the adapter on a pci bus (adapter is backwards compatible) so I know it's limited from the start.
Here's the HD tach scores of two setups (scsi vs current raptor setup).
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8...ewindow0jp.jpg
As you can see, scsi setup has a very low RA time and CPU utilization while quadruple raptors setup is superior on average read.
So what are my options here?
1- Keep the windows and games in scsi setup and use raptors as a very expensive back-up/storage.
2- Sell the raptors and get two, four or, what the heck, six more of those little-fast hitachi drives ($187-piece) and enjoy scsi action
3- Get rid of the scsi setup all together since there is no way I can get the same performance as my current setup gives even if I add more disks on the chain due to PCI-bus limitation.
4-other
I would say option#2 if you had a pci-x slot but since you don't option#3
how about an option 4 get a dual cpu motherboard with pci-x and 2 16x pci-express slots. You could run dual dual-cores.
http://search.ncix.com/displayproduc...tern%20DigitalQuote:
Originally Posted by NapalmV5
what board has 2 pci-e 16x and pci-x?Quote:
Originally Posted by safan80
http://tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8we.html ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hassan