ronniecoleman Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Looks good for a single raptor. Link to post Share on other sites
Crow Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) http://upload.all4sma.com/atto_ntfs.jpg 1 single 80gb 7200rpm drive...this good? Edited August 12, 2004 by Crow Link to post Share on other sites
phillyphilzphilz Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 how's this for the comp in my sig? http://upload.all4sma.com/best.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
X_C Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 (edited) Your drive looks right for a single Seagate, but one question...what does this mean in your sig? Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200RPM In Single Drive Raid Edited August 19, 2004 by Xtreme_Computing Link to post Share on other sites
phillyphilzphilz Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 (edited) lol...well it's not really raid. i found out how to use my onboard raid controller with 1 drive : http://msihq.designlab.info/thread.php?threadid=292 before using the raid controller : http://www.pcpitstop.com/techexpress.asp?id=9AL9LWDCLWUSU0TE (DMA MODE 3) using the raid controller : click techexpress link down below. (DMA MODE 5) just found out about this at 1 in the morning and decided to try it. [edit] i can't get my 18% defragmentation level to go away. i keep defragging but it stays the same...how do i make it go away??? Edited August 19, 2004 by phillyphilzphilz Link to post Share on other sites
Crow Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 hey, I wonder if I could do that with my hd? I get 106 i/o weighted in pit, wonder if it would change it? or do you have to have a sata hd? Link to post Share on other sites
phillyphilzphilz Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 my hard drive is ide interface, ultra ata 100 Link to post Share on other sites
skeptic Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 (edited) Hey guys, I've been on and off the pit with this problem of mine with my RAID 0 array. Even though the array hasn't given me any problems, it still doesn't seem up to it's peak performance.....and if it's something that bugs me to no end, it's something not running like it should be. Guess it's good that I'm a technician that works on machinery. Anyways, My problem: According to the pit tests (compared to others I/O scoring) and testing with ATTO, my RAID array is acting wierd. I have done just about everything you could do to fix the problem except changing the mobo, the RAID controller card, and replacing the hard drives. What I have done: Changed stripe size 3 times (8k, 16k, 32k), changed cluster size (4k, 8k, 16k, 32k), moved the card around on the PCI slots (now sitting in slot 3), removed the other PCI card (audigy soundcard), reloaded windows xp 3 times, messed around with the PAM management software, disabled the serial and parallel ports (to give more IRQ positions to windows), changed the IRQ for the controller card, changed the IDE cables, updated the BIOS on the mobo (which now the USB hookups for front ports are now dead. just lovely), and checked to see if the controller card's BIOS was up-to-date. Nothing, and I mean nothing has improved my I/O of the RAID array. I'm about one step from dismantling the array and just use two separate drives and call the $90 I spent on the RAID card a loss. Specs are below in my sig, but the rest you might want to know is: Promise controller card TX2000 (sitting in slot 3) Soundblaster Audigy LS (sitting in slot 5) Here's the wierd results I get from ATTO. Look at how the write drops off on the 1kb test and remains around 50% of the read speed. Has ANYONE had this problem with their RAID array? I'm running out of patience with it. Edited August 20, 2004 by skeptic Link to post Share on other sites
X_C Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I PMed you about a possible solution. X_C Link to post Share on other sites
skeptic Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 (edited) Hey Xtreme, I did the slot change (I believe that was the only combination I haven't used yet), and the "write back" I assume is "Enable Write Hard Disks' Cache"...which is what I have. I even went and re-updated my windows' driver for the RAID controller (even though it was the same version, you never know....). After all that, not much of a difference. Not really.......... I almost forgot to say this also. I even went and bought partition magic 8.0 and moved everything back to FAT32 to see if that would cure the problem. No dice. And my PAM setup: Edited August 21, 2004 by skeptic Link to post Share on other sites
X_C Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I think thats some kind of record X_C Link to post Share on other sites
tgic Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Nice score XC :beer: The best I have ever got is the low 150000s write speed thats amazing. I get the same read speeds you are getting though. Are you still running the NTFS files? Link to post Share on other sites
X_C Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Nice score XC :beer: The best I have ever got is the low 150000s write speed thats amazing. I get the same read speeds you are getting though. Are you still running the NTFS files? Thx TGIC, yes still NTFS, I have tried the FAT32 and found no difference. Link to post Share on other sites
ronniecoleman Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Link to post Share on other sites
IntelGuy Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Now you're just showing off!! J/K Outstanding build, ronnie. I do believe you have a genuine shot at Top Dog in the next competition. (What am I saying?? You got a shot at THIS one!! ) Link to post Share on other sites
X_C Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 229152 Write Speed!! Well, there goes that record, those drives must be smoken! Link to post Share on other sites
ctran503 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 wow....raid seems to be the choice nowadays....hehe Link to post Share on other sites
tgic Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 WOW way to go Ronnie :beer: I guess this is just one more sign that its time to start thinking about building a new rig. Link to post Share on other sites
spookywillow Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 is that on the new dfi nf3 mobo? Link to post Share on other sites
ronniecoleman Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 is that on the new dfi nf3 mobo? Yeah its the new dfi board with 4 drives on the same array- ntfs, 32stripe size. Link to post Share on other sites
OneCool Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 SOB!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Wow!!! Sweet........................... Ronnie Link to post Share on other sites
ctran503 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 ronnie what kinda drives are those? Link to post Share on other sites
ctran503 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 newer raptor older raptor Link to post Share on other sites
X_C Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 (edited) SISO Sandra Score...Holly Cow! New Record! Edited October 3, 2004 by Xtreme_Computing Link to post Share on other sites
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