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Cheapest setup to get 1000MB/sec

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I want the bootable drive(s) to hit 1000MB/sec. I would also like a min size of 200 GB. I will use another large drive for storage and backups. I will have a full backup of the boot so RAID 0 would be fine.

What combination RAID card / drives or SSD would you recommend to achieve this?

I expect to use at least PCIe x 4 slot, or even upto x 16 if needed.
 
A few SSDs and one of LSI's 92xx cards should do it. I have a feeling Areca's 1880 series will do it as well, but they've only just been released, so you might have to wait a couple weeks to see what kind of performance they provide.
 
LSI MegaRAID SATA/SAS 9260-8i 6Gb/s PCI-Express 2.0 w/ 512MB onboard memory RAID Controller Card, Kit

Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAA064MAG-1G1 1.8" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) X 4

Think this is a good way to go? I WANT SPEED! (for my boot drive(s))
 
Why would you get 1.8" drives? Getting adapters for them is going to be a bit of a pain.
 
Blue Fox said:
Why would you get 1.8" drives? Getting adapters for them is going to be a bit of a pain.
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*shrug* they're SSD, just let 'em flop around. Or velcro them. Or use an antigrav unit... :D
 
A nice thing to know would be if you would like to have this speed for read or writes. Big difference.

The other question is, why do you need this kind of performance ? It may not be worth it for some applications.
 
9211 is a budget hba that will give you more than what you are looking for. extremely fast.
 
9211-4i or 9211-8i along with four C300 crucial SSD can get you to speed.

There is a thread in XS where a guy with 3x C300 64 got 800mb/s in r0 (no mention of controller).
 
"I don't NEED this speed, I just want it."

If you don't need the speed, I would suggest that you go out to merchants and look at their prices. Waste their time.
 
lol georgie, dont be so [H]ard on him. :) I dont need 1.85 gb/s either...it just fun to play with!
 
GeorgeHR said:
"I don't NEED this speed, I just want it."

If you don't need the speed, I would suggest that you go out to merchants and look at their prices. Waste their time.
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Cut him a bit of slack. I don NEED the file server I run or NEED the monster video editing machine that I use - but I sure like having them. I doubt very many of the [H] projects discussed here are actually NEEDed. The discussion itself is worthwhile. Even if the OP doesn't NEED this kind of speed, somebody who does might just happen along here and learn something of value.
 
This should do it:

http://www.rackmountpro.com/product.aspx?prodid=3218&catid=208

Let see 45 SSD * 250MB/s = 11250MB/s

Ok so maybe the SAS2 links would be a bit saturated.


Seriously...I"m pretty partial to LSI right now, but this Highpoint raid card might be an interesting starting point for this project:

http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/r..._Defeats_MegaRAID_9240_Performance_Report.pdf

Though their report looks completely borked on the write stats...no way is the LSI doing only 50MB/s write with 8 drives.
 
packetboy said:
This should do it:

http://www.rackmountpro.com/product.aspx?prodid=3218&catid=208

Let see 45 SSD * 250MB/s = 11250MB/s

Ok so maybe the SAS2 links would be a bit saturated.


Seriously...I"m pretty partial to LSI right now, but this Highpoint raid card might be an interesting starting point for this project:

http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/r..._Defeats_MegaRAID_9240_Performance_Report.pdf

Though their report looks completely borked on the write stats...no way is the LSI doing only 50MB/s write with 8 drives.
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Talk about a ripoff. I can get the 24 bay Supermicro chassis with a built-in SAS expander for 1/10th the price.
 
GeorgeHR said:
"I don't NEED this speed, I just want it."

If you don't need the speed, I would suggest that you go out to merchants and look at their prices. Waste their time.
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If your time is so precious, follow these steps

1. Don't open thread
 
LOL that 'analysis' of the lsi controller is about the biggest joke i have seen :) not surprising highpoint is the ones who released it....gotta love manufacturer 'benchmarks'
 
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