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    Vaio Z (590) 128 GB SSD RAID??

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jjcore, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. jjcore

    jjcore Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does the latest version of the Vaio Z with the 128 GB SSD have a dual 64 GB RAID still? I'm wondering if the 256 SSD took the RAID config and the 128 is now a single drive.

    If the 128 GB SSD is a single drive now, does any know how it performs? I'm trying to weigh getting either the 128 GB SSD or one of the 7200 RPM HDDs.

    Lastly, does the latest Z still have issues with the fan spinning up all the time?
     
    jjcore, Dec 15, 2008
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  2. HKINGS

    HKINGS Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd be interested in knowing more about this too. Performance wise, is it worth getting the 128GB SSD over any of the 7200rpm spinners?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    HKINGS, Jan 25, 2009
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  3. FenderP

    FenderP Notebook Deity

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    Well, my Z90NS (Japan version of the 590) has the RAIDed 128GB (2x64GB). Hands down the fastest laptop I've owned when it comes to I/O. It's in for repair now, and I'm using a Z610Y/B at the moment with the 320GB 7200RPM drive and while it's pretty zippy, when you start doing a lot of I/O it does lag a bit. It's all relative of course, but I would still pick the RAIDed SSDs over traditional HDD.

    The TT has the best of both worlds (at least in Japan) - you can get the RAIDed SSDs plus a hard drive for extra storage. I wish they offered an option like that on the Z.

    When the Z first came out some of the Japan review sites did benchmarks and the perf was insanely high on the SSD RAID versions.
     
    FenderP, Jan 25, 2009
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  4. philfree

    philfree Notebook Geek

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    Here is an HD Tach of my Vaio TT 128SSD single

    [​IMG]
     
    philfree, Jan 25, 2009
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  5. FenderP

    FenderP Notebook Deity

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    Real world example: Since my Z90NS is in the shop and I'm using the Z610Y/B, I'm not using it any differently. Right now I'm installing Windows Server 2008 into a guest VM under VMWare Workstation 6.5. With the RAIDed drives, it's fast with no delays. The ISO for Windows is on an external 7200rpm drive. With the Z610Y/B, it's not even close to how fast it is on the Z90NS.
     
    FenderP, Jan 25, 2009
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  6. Virtua

    Virtua Notebook Evangelist

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    Ive currently got a Z90S with a 320gb 7200rpm drive.....but about to jump to a photofast V2 monster 256gb ssd which is blindingly fast -

    230MB/sec read
    160MB/sec write
    Reliable for: 2.5Million hrs

    Ive got a 2.8ghz processor with 4gb ram and blueray.....I think the term will be "goes like stink :)"

    Should get it by tuesday and have a youtube vid out wed or thursday :)
     
    Virtua, Jan 25, 2009
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  7. mattedmunds

    mattedmunds Notebook Consultant

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    Wow that is incredibly fast. How much did that set you back?
     
    mattedmunds, Jan 25, 2009
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  8. Virtua

    Virtua Notebook Evangelist

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    $800...so not cheap.
     
    Virtua, Jan 26, 2009
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  9. mobytoby

    mobytoby Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone knows the part # of the ssd raid cable inside the Z series?
    I see cheap samsung drives on ebay, I'm thinking to upgrade myself.
     
    mobytoby, Jan 26, 2009
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