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    HD Tune Results on Raid 0 on 2*320GB 7200RPM Drives

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mike2011, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    Here it is I think its good enough

    HDtune.jpg
     
    Mike2011, Dec 16, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    It looks fine. But I think that notebook has got Software RAID. Anyway, its still a bit quicker than a single drive. :p
     
    Andy, Dec 16, 2008
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  3. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    nice speed, but kinda slow access time for some reason.

    also, back up your important file more often to external or on internet often is recommended.
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 16, 2008
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  4. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yea software raid <<< hardware raid. Raid controllers were good but when I first got into raid they were about $150 depending on where you bought it from
     
    Stone825, Dec 16, 2008
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  5. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    Mike2011,

    i just got the Seagate 320 7200 rpm drives.
    im putting them in RAID 0.

    uve had them for awhile..
    have u noticed any difference on applications, loading, or transfer times?
     
    msparrow88, Feb 5, 2009
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The M17 uses a software based intel raid controller. Some people think they are good, but they suck when you compare them to a good LSI, Areca, 3ware or via raid card.
    The difference between 1 drive, and two drives in raid 0 is very minimal. Sure hdtune may show near 2x the performance, but hdtune is a synthetic benchmark. If you want to see the actual performance difference, run pcmark05 on one harddrive, and than on the raid 0 array. You will see about 5-10% increase in speed from the second drive.
    If the laptop had hardware raid, which it doesnt, it would have near 2x the performance.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 5, 2009
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  7. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm interesting.
    is it possible to buy the card and put in the M17?
    if so, how much would it cost?
     
    msparrow88, Feb 5, 2009
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  8. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    a raid card, yeah right. Your not going to get that in a laptop. Raid cards are very expensive, and are usually only installed on $600 plus motherboards. they also draw a lot of power, and they need to be actively cooled, which is another reason why laptop manufacturers use software raid.

    The Octitron has a dedicated raid card, but no other laptop will

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 6, 2009
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  9. Mortemia

    Mortemia Notebook Geek

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    *sigh* It only took 6 days for my other Western Digital Black Scorpio 320Gb 7200rpm to make a faint popping sound, then the computer died. I'm getting a new one in monday, not sure if I will put them in RAID anymore though. :D
     
    Mortemia, Feb 6, 2009
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  10. skuban

    skuban Notebook Enthusiast

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    OCTITRON "homemade laptop"???

    OK I'll bite...
     
    skuban, Jun 10, 2009
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