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Areca controllers and 4k sector (advanced format) drives

I've read at least one review on Newegg about the Areca 1222 card and it working with 4kb sectors with no issues.
- holty
- Post #4
- Mar 14, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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just got an OCZ agility 2...undersized

Um, ok :) Why do i need to do that? seriously, not being a smart a**, i truthfully do not know?
- holty
- Post #13
- Mar 9, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

well, unfortunately i missed the open box sale on the 1880ix card. I'm going to pick up one of the 1880 cards as soon as they go back on sale. i'm in no hurry so i do not want to pay full price right now.
- holty
- Post #72
- Mar 9, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Wiping an SSD...

This is correct, and accurate, and the best way to reinstall fresh.
- holty
- Post #12
- Mar 9, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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just got an OCZ agility 2...undersized

I have a OCZ drive, a Vertex EX 120GB SATA II drive on firmware 1.4 and am not having any problems. I got it back in late 2009 and have formatted and reinstalled windows 7 x64 several times. Flashed firmware a couple times. Never had any issues.
- holty
- Post #11
- Mar 9, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Thanks for the quick feed back. I'm thinking though with the 3 sas connectors giving me the ability to use up to 12 SATA drives, I will never need to use an expander, correct? I can't ever see this server running more than 8-10 drives.
- holty
- Post #69
- Mar 4, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Guys, would it benefit me to get a Areca ARC-1880ix-12 instead of the 1880i if i could get the 1880ix-12 for CHEAPER than theh 1880i?
- holty
- Post #66
- Mar 4, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Yes CDM is CrystalDiskMark. How large is the video? upload to youtube?
- holty
- Post #64
- Mar 3, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

I know my case came with one SGPIO = SFF-8485 cable. It says it supports up to 4 drives so i will need another one to support 8 total. I was just wondering if you were using it. Its for the HDD LED's and health indicators.
- holty
- Post #63
- Mar 3, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Bish are you using the SGPIO cables for the HDD's?
- holty
- Post #61
- Mar 3, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

good to know... anxously waiting for pics/vids
- holty
- Post #58
- Mar 2, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

PICS!!! or VIDS!!!!
- holty
- Post #56
- Mar 2, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

thanks for the advice....i was thinking that too, but really wanted to go with the best quality card in my budget. I'm finding that Areca is the best at this price point. Of course i have zero experience to back that up.
- holty
- Post #53
- Mar 1, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Noctua stuff is top quality. I have all Noctua fans and cpu heatsink in my desktop.
- holty
- Post #51
- Mar 1, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Hey I like your way of thinking, nothing wrong with giving people more things to think about and I surely wasn't thinking of the topics you just discussed. With that said, I WILL absolutely have a backup of my data on a separate NAS box. RAID 10 is not out of the question. I need to do some...
- holty
- Post #47
- Feb 28, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Are you sure that is the correct cpu cooler? its listed as being for a lga 771 socket?
- holty
- Post #45
- Feb 28, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Bish can you link me to the ram and processor you have running in that machine? also, does your case have rear exhaust fan? mine does not. only 4 mid hot swap fans
- holty
- Post #43
- Feb 27, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

HEY NICE CASE LOL! same one i just bought only you got the SQ version (one less fan than mine). Did you get your case yet? i just got mine on friday the freakin thing is HUGE. i love it. i like that mobo you linked to i actually think that will probably do what i need without a problem. i...
- holty
- Post #40
- Feb 27, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

I"m fairly certain i'm going to go with 2008 R2 now and so i'm searching for mobos to fit my needs. I prefer to stick with Supermicro but holy SH*T do they have so many boards to choose from. I've been searching for a few hours now and i'm getting a headache so i'm gonna turn in for the night...
- holty
- Post #38
- Feb 26, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Wow, thank you very much for posting those LSI cards. That deffinitely gets me looking in that direction but it seems the price is just going to be a little high for me. I think i'm going to have to stick with the Areca 1222 card. I hope to order it today.
- holty
- Post #36
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

YES! i'm sorry i linked to the wrong card, THAT is the one i meant but i just noticed, if some day i want to add a 9th or 10th drive, i would need another controller card as this one does not support the expander feature. oh well.... i can't afford a $600 + card :(
- holty
- Post #34
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

I just want to confirm with you guys, this card will do what i need, which is have a RAID1 for OS and a RAID 6 for six storage drives using SATA II devices? THIS CARD >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816131004
- holty
- Post #32
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Awesome man, thanks a lot. Areca it will be for me! Oh hey btw, I'm reading reviews of Supermicro boards on your site as we speak, very good information! TY!
- holty
- Post #30
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

ok, than i will spend $450 cause i want a decent controller with 8 ports. i don't want to mess with software RAID.
- holty
- Post #27
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Would this controller be a good compromise for what i need? http://www.amazon.com/Areca-ARC-1210...8636530&sr=1-1
- holty
- Post #25
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

I'd like to keep it UNDER $300 for a board, closer to $200 if possible. You're suggestion looks interesting. I"ll do some reading....
- holty
- Post #19
- Feb 24, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

I appreciate you taking the time to give me suggestions. I would like to stay with the LGA 1366 platform though for future expandability and upgradeability and lastly i will eventually put this machine to work with more and more tasks or VM's. any suggestions for LGA 1366 boards?
- holty
- Post #17
- Feb 24, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Ah ok gotcha! I enjoy building my own boxes but i get your point for sure. i don't have any racks at home so this will be going next to a couple of my desktops sitting under a computer desk. I prefer this form factor for now. I also looked into buying the redundant PSU version of this case...
- holty
- Post #15
- Feb 24, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Thank you for that link. I did look into going this route but I chose to buy the case alone for a couple of reasons. Please tell me if i am mistaken? 1. the case i bought was $399 and THAT particular mobo i can get from newegg for $200 2. the only other item that combo you linked comes with...
- holty
- Post #12
- Feb 24, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Patrick, Thank you for replying and giving me options to think about. I was always told and from my own experience with servers, hardware RAID is always best. Can you suggest a card make/model, or even just a make/series of card to look at? If i have to spend more than $300 so be it. I...
- holty
- Post #6
- Feb 23, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

DUDE that is EXACTLY the type of input i need, thank you VERY much, I greatly appreciate you making the effort to help me here. I will probably go with a RAID 6 as you mentioned I could lose up to two drives because redundancy is very important to me. This data on the RAID 6 WILL get backed up...
- holty
- Post #4
- Feb 23, 2011
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Need assistance choosing a RAID controller

Hi, I'm building a home storage server, that will also be a webserver, stream some media, and perform network backups. The server might also be a hyperv server if i decide to use windows 2008 r2. still deciding what OS i want to run because technically Win7 can do everything i need, except...
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- Feb 23, 2011
- Replies: 73
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Intel X25-M G2 - Noob Questions

what drive are you using? do you have any other HDD's installed and powered on while installing windows 7?
- holty
- Post #16
- Dec 14, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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How many SSDs do you currently own?

Two OCZ Vertex EX's (120GB) and one OCZ Vertex EX (60GB).
- holty
- Post #18
- Dec 14, 2009
- Forum: Memory and Storage

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