Write speeds regarding HD capture.

[l0x]

Hey guys, I have a question regarding HD capturing and hard drive write speeds.
I bought the Blackmagic intensity shuttle 3.0. Their website says to record 8 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 29.97fps = 119 MB per/sec. I'm thinking 3 drive Raid 0. I now have a Adaptec 6805E. I was wondering what your guys overall suggestion would be. Specific hard drives, a different raid controller? Thank you!

 

[l0x]

bump bump

 

[staticlag]

I would just go for some 7200rpm 1TB drives. You shouldn't keep the data on that RAID 0 for long if its important stuff anyways so it doesn't really need to be huge. RAID 0 is pretty easy for any controller or even MB sata ports so you should be fine with what you have.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136798

would be my choice, 64MB cache and enterprise grade built for RAID use.

 

[l0x]

I would just go for some 7200rpm 1TB drives. You shouldn't keep the data on that RAID 0 for long if its important stuff anyways so it doesn't really need to be huge. RAID 0 is pretty easy for any controller or even MB sata ports so you should be fine with what you have.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136798

would be my choice, 64MB cache and enterprise grade built for RAID use.

Thanks for the reply. The data would be moved on to another drive once done.

 

[gjs278]

hitachi single platters will do well with sequential writes. or the new 1tb raptors if you're into paying 2.5x as much as that re4.