8x2TB DAS box (Development)

[zer0gravity]

So I went ahead with a idea and build this. I have had some problems with my HighPoint 2722 card and Server 2008r2 x64 running on a HPG6. The 2722 driver cause a restart loop and I can't figure out why. I solved this by using a shuttle I had extra and x86 Win 7. Any ideas why the x64 setup on an HPG6 isn't working?

*pics* tomorrow of the full layout*

8 bay external sans digital
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816111147&cm_re=sans_digital_8_bay-_-16-111-147-_-Product

8 X 2TB WD Blacks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136456&cm_re=2tb_black_western_digital-_-22-136-456-_-Product

High Point 2722
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115082&Tpk=highpoint%202722




Now as of right now I have it hooked up DAS in RAID 5 to a spare shuttle case and have come up with these benchmarks.


HD TUNE 1

HD TUNE 2

Crystalmark

Do these seem to be good numbers for a Raid 5 and SAS?

 

[danman]

Looks bad. Is it even possible to edit a word doc without the entire system locking up with those #'s?

 

[zer0gravity]

Also this is a random question. Ayone use an esata box similar to this, as I have had problems with file copies slowing down to like 20mb a sec from 80mb, with the esata 8bay I built. Thanks!

 

[sub.mesa]

Benchmarking write-back engines requires you to use at least 8 times the combined write-back in your machine. Try 8GB test files and you should have more meaningful scores. Right now you have fluctuating scores from 800MB/s to 15MB/s due to your writeback disrupting benchmark scores.

 

[danman]

Also this is a random question. Ayone use an esata box similar to this, as I have had problems with file copies slowing down to like 20mb a sec from 80mb, with the esata 8bay I built. Thanks!

Probably has to do with the multiplier chip in the controller that the case is using.