so the only disadvantage with intel raid is no cache and uses cpu for raid processing?
There is cache on the Intel RAID also. It just uses the System RAM instead of the card RAM. This is actually faster cache as no PCI-e device can transfer to memory faster than a memory copy can(and if the driver can do some MDL optimizations, there is no need for a copy even)
CPU usage is no concern really today. The reliability of integrated solutions isn't noteworthy, though I have never had problems with them, several members have reported dropped arrays.
Areca is worse for me though in every regard except number of ports![]()
I've been using R0 via the ICHxR controllers for many years with 2-3 HDDs/SSDs and NEVER had a single drop, ever. Probably 10-15 different mobos, multiple systems, multiple different drives (mostly Raptors, VRaptors and SSDs.
ICH has been 100% reliable for me.
MAIN: 4770K 4.6 | Max VI Hero | 16GB 2400/C10 | H110 | 2 GTX670 FTW SLi | 2 840 Pro 256 R0 | SB Z | 750D | AX1200 | 305T | 8.1x64
HTPC: 4670K 4.4 | Max VI Gene | 8GB 2133/C9 | NH-L9I | HD6450 | 840 Pro 128 | 2TB Red | GD05 | SSR-550RM | 70" | 8.1x64
MEDIA: 4670K 4.4 | Gryphon | 8GB 1866/C9 | VX Black | HD4600 | 840 Pro 128 | 4 F4 HD204UI R5 | 550D | SSR-550RM | 245BW | 8.1x64
For 4 x X25-E 64G in Raid 0, I suppose we need a dedicated raid card?
Another thing I find funny is AMD/Intel would snipe any of our Moms on a grocery run if it meant good quarterly results, and you are forever whining about what feser did?
If I were building a system _today_ I would use 3-4 x25-e's on ich10. Unless you have some specific need for higher sequentials the ich10r is a beast.
The 9260+key is great but for most everything other than a few niche cases (and synthetic benchmarks) the ich10r+some intel slcs will give you an extreme high end storage subsystem.
The 1880 may change things, however what info has leaked out isn't mind blowing.
If you're like me you want all your apps to open instantly, and they will, an increased as ssd score won't open anything any faster.![]()
slowpoke:
mm ascension
gigabyte x58a-ud7
980x@4.4ghz (29x152) 1.392 vcore 24/7
corsair dominator gt 6gb 1824mhz 7-7-7-19
2xEVGA GTX TITAN
os: Crucial C300 256GB 3R0 on Intel ICH10R
storage: samsung 2tb f3
cooling:
loop1: mcp350>pa120.4>ek supreme hf
loop2: mcp355>2xpa120.3>>ek nb/sb
22x scythe s-flex "F"
+1 with Mr mbreslin - all true
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