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PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0

Aussie Allan

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PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« on: February 16, 2012, 02:14:51 pm »

  Quite a mine field out there re PCI-E Raid cards ....... Looking for some recommendations to narrow down the search for a card to attach 4 x 90GB OCZ Agility 3s to run in Raid0 for an OS drive with a few Programs only.

  Have a Rocket Raid 640 but I think the potential bandwidth of 4 SSDs will exceed this older card ......Yes I know I can throw money at the problem but that would be defeating the cost savings of the drives while on special ...... I'm after a fair balance ;)

  Aussie Allan

  
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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 03:51:59 pm »
I cannot offer any experience with drives Allan. But this is a topic I am keenly interested in so I will be watching this thread closely!

Aussie Allan

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 03:54:02 pm »


  Drives ??   .... do you mean SSD drives or Raid cards ? :)

  Aussie Allan
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C: Evo 970 Pro 512gb
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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 06:25:39 pm »
You are correct, RR 640 cannot handle more than 2 drives in RAID, and if those two drives aren't split across the two controllers then even 2 drives can bog it out. 

Hope you find something interesting!   I'll be keeping an eye on this thread in case you do, I know many are interested!  The storage section of XS forum may help you find what you are looking for, but it's down right now for updates so I can't link

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2012, 02:29:24 pm »


  Drives ??   .... do you mean SSD drives or Raid cards ? :)

  Aussie Allan

D'oh, I meant RAID cards. When I posted that I came off an 18-hour shift. Sorry for the confusion!  ;)

Aussie Allan

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2012, 03:23:50 pm »
 
   I'll keep the post updated RealTime ...... I use to call it 18hr mush-mush .... know the feeling all to well..... kids have the same effect  ;)

  I expected a light response to be honest ....... I've pulled about 15 card reviews of the net, (DOCs) just need some time to sit and read .

  Aussie Allan
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MSI XPower AC
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Zigor 2000 UPS
1x500GB for clone
6x2tb- raid5-Storage
C: Evo 970 Pro 512gb
Scratch:Evo 970 Plus 512gb

F5BJR

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2012, 05:34:04 pm »
*
Look this , Use IBM ServeRaid M5015 :

http://forums.servethehome.com/archive/index.php/t-397.html?s=9ffa152e97e8e20ed1b090c825051e53

I have see eBay with low cost ( some 100 $ ) !!

Pierre
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2x AD4SR5HPMU Addonics 8x1ToWDGreen 
4x 1TO RAID10 ICH10+1 BACKUP OS
2 * RR622 HighPoint
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Aussie Allan

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2012, 06:05:50 pm »


  Thanks Pierre ........ "RAID 0 in ATTO does 1250MB/s write and 1850MB/s read (burst as high as 2500MB/s)' not to shabby for 4x60GB SSDs

  And all for a $100 US card too ...... the battery and heatsink issues worries me a tad though ...... wonder if you can get a bigger Battery unit?

  But thanks .....another one to add to the short list for comparisons ..... so far this has been the cheapest for the performance level by far!

  P.S .... Good to see you still monitor Pierre, good to catch up ;)

  Aussie Allan
i7-4790K @4.8GHz 24/7 water clock
MSI XPower AC
32GB corsair  2666Mhz
 GTX-1070Ti full cover
Lange DDC elite pump
G changer360 Rad x2
Phobya 450 balancer
W10 Pro-64
Zigor 2000 UPS
1x500GB for clone
6x2tb- raid5-Storage
C: Evo 970 Pro 512gb
Scratch:Evo 970 Plus 512gb

F5BJR

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2012, 06:16:44 pm »
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Hello friend Aussie Allan

Next week i receive 2 * IBM M5014 for test !!

found  very low price :  48.90 Euros each ( 65$ ) + 7.90 for postage (10$ )

I think performances are not many different as M5015 for old mechanical disks !!

Pierre

I have found low price cables with Leds Activity !!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350465797885

 

« Last Edit: February 17, 2012, 06:26:55 pm by F5BJR »
GA-X58A-UD5 I7 930
6x2Go KINGSTON 9905403-084
ENERMAX Modu 82+
Sharkoon REBEL12
2*HD5770SingleSlot+PCI-HD4350
2xSENSY 26'
2xBOX 5HD HotPlug
3xBOX 34HD MaxinPower
2x AD4SR5HPMU Addonics 8x1ToWDGreen 
4x 1TO RAID10 ICH10+1 BACKUP OS
2 * RR622 HighPoint
Sata 88SX7042  
AverMedia H727

Aussie Allan

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Re: PCI-E Raid Card for 4x OCZ-90GB Agility 3s for Raid0
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2012, 07:52:06 pm »

   Mmmmmmmm can you keep me in the results loop!......Bargain!

  Aussie Allan
i7-4790K @4.8GHz 24/7 water clock
MSI XPower AC
32GB corsair  2666Mhz
 GTX-1070Ti full cover
Lange DDC elite pump
G changer360 Rad x2
Phobya 450 balancer
W10 Pro-64
Zigor 2000 UPS
1x500GB for clone
6x2tb- raid5-Storage
C: Evo 970 Pro 512gb
Scratch:Evo 970 Plus 512gb