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  • 07-01-2008 9:51 AM In reply to

    • rapid1
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    RE: VelociRaptors In RAID 5, A Case Study In Speed

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    I love the SAS solutions but I just can't stomach the price. I just want something with a bit of pep in the performance end and reliability that's why I chose raid 5 over 0+1. Anyways all the comments are helpful and I appreciate everyone's input.
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  • 08-28-2008 12:17 AM In reply to

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    Re: VelociRaptors In RAID 5, A Case Study In Speed

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    I recently built a workstation with storage speed in mind and opted not to go with the onboard Intel Matrix raid but rather use an Adaptec 5405 SAS Raid controller and 4 VelociRaptor drives in Raid 5. I chose the Adaptec card because of my past experiences with them and the ultrafast 1.2GB/s bandwidth available as 4 x 300MB/s channels. Needless to say, shelling out $1560 (wholesale) for a storage array on a personal computer is a little excessive to say the least but all said i am extremely happy with the results.

    As you can see in the pictures below the benchmarks proved that this combination is lethal (In a good way).

    In Summary:

    279 MB/s Average read with 440.5 MB/s burst on HD Tune 2.55

    302 MB/s Average read with 838 MB/s Burst Speed on HD Tach 3.0.4.0

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    QUADPOWER! 4 Rails, 4 Cores, 4 SAS Channels, and 4 Raptors
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  • 08-28-2008 12:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: VelociRaptors In RAID 5, A Case Study In Speed

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    i think i just drooled on my keyboard Stick out tongue
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  • 08-28-2008 12:57 AM In reply to

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    Re: VelociRaptors In RAID 5, A Case Study In Speed

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    warlord:

    i think i just drooled on my keyboard Stick out tongue

    This system may be sold to make way for an 8 drive system with an adaptec 5805 and the new backplane compliant VelociRaptors. Hot swap bays with lights flashing are teh kewlness.

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    QUADPOWER! 4 Rails, 4 Cores, 4 SAS Channels, and 4 Raptors
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  • 08-31-2008 12:39 PM In reply to

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    warlord:

    i think i just drooled on my keyboard Stick out tongue

     

     Dang I just peeed on myself but it all about the money right now. Lol[:'(]

    Current Rig Specs: Amd K7/600mhz 384mb PC133 32 mg Video Every time u see my specs you,ll love yours more!! Working on a New Rig!

     

     

     

     

     
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  • 08-31-2008 11:12 PM In reply to

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    Re: VelociRaptors In RAID 5, A Case Study In Speed

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    amdcrankitup:

    warlord:

    i think i just drooled on my keyboard Stick out tongue

     

     Dang I just peeed on myself but it all about the money right now. Lol[:'(]

    I wish my pockets where deep enough for a setup like that
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  • 08-31-2008 11:18 PM In reply to

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    Re: VelociRaptors In RAID 5, A Case Study In Speed

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    warlord:

    amdcrankitup:

    warlord:

    i think i just drooled on my keyboard Stick out tongue

     

     Dang I just peeed on myself but it all about the money right now. Lol[:'(]

    I wish my pockets where deep enough for a setup like that

     

     dont we all? heck my dream system would be a skulltrail with 8 ssd's in raid along with 3x4870x2 (third one just for the heck of it), 16gb ram,  and razer keyboards and mice!

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