Can Intel ICH9R do 6 drive RAID 0?

[hyperasus]

Can anyone confirm if the new ICH9R can do more than 4 drives on an array? I'd like to take Intel's Matrix RAID beyond its 4 drive limit if possible. Any info on this is much appreciated.

[bing]

Short answer : YES ! :D

Long answer -> What features are supported on each I/O controller hub (ICH)? (http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-022304.htm) (3rd row)

[hyperasus]

Thanks bing. Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks for the link also it was helpful.

I like that sound of that "Rapid Recover Technology". It's a shame we can't do a 6 drive RAID 10.

[conway]

If you set that up, would you be kind enough to post some benches? :santa:

[911us]

If you set that up, would you be kind enough to post some benches? :santa:

It will be very nice score then.

[White_Pawn]

If you set that up, would you be kind enough to post some benches? :santa:

Wut kind of drives will you be using? :eek:

That's ALOT of burst speed. I wonder how fast windows would load... :drool:

[hyperasus]

I am thinking about trying 5 of these Raptor 150gb drives (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012) on the ICH9R. Has anyone run 4 or more Raptor X drives on Matrix RAID before?

Also. Can someone tell me if the Raptor X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011) is any faster then the regular Raptor 150GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012)?

Any of you think 5 750GB seagates could keep up with the 150GB raptors?(of coarse I'm talking matrix raid with a tiny RAID 0 volume).

[bing]

I am thinking about trying 5 of these Raptor 150gb drives (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012) on the ICH9R. Has anyone run 4 or more Raptor X drives on Matrix RAID before?

Never seen any posted benchmark on 4, but this HERE (http://www.ocforums.com/showpost.php?p=4750327&postcount=1) on 3 raptors 150GB done by Dom.


Also. Can someone tell me if the Raptor X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011) is any faster then the regular Raptor 150GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012)?

Any of you think 5 750GB seagates could keep up with the 150GB raptors?(of coarse I'm talking matrix raid with a tiny RAID 0 volume).

I would take 5 x 750GB Seagates than 150 Raptors, it is that whooping GBs and the $ that impressed me, :D and also I doubt they will make a HUGE different like night and day on real life usage even on very thin raid 0 slice ! :D

If you decided to go with Seagate, make sure you get the latest version with 100MB/s platter.

[TorquedJetta]

Also. Can someone tell me if the Raptor X (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011) is any faster then the regular Raptor 150GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012)?



Correct me if I am wrong but I think the only difference is the window? :confused:

[johan851]

Correct me if I am wrong but I think the only difference is the window? :confused:
Yup. Both perform exactly the same.

[hyperasus]

OK I know I'm crazy but I have 5 150gb Raptors on their way from newegg. I would have done 6 but my case wont allow it.

[johan851]

Yes, you are crazy.

[bing]

+1 , Hyper is crazy ! :D

[conway]

OK I know I'm crazy but I have 5 150gb Raptors on their way from newegg. I would have done 6 but my case wont allow it.

It's not the drives that make you crazy; it's the heads in your freezer.

[hyperasus]

LOL

It's official then. I'm a crazy person.

[Airbornederekc]

ya your nuts. 2x raid 0 is enough. maby 4x if your crazy. anything more and you have flown the coop.

[minhtin]

Can you mount odd number drive? like 3 or 5 in raid 0?

[jason4207]

Can you mount odd number drive? like 3 or 5 in raid 0?

Yes. :beer:

[aja]

LOL

It's official then. I'm a crazy person.

As long as you know that then all is well with the world!

hehe, dont repeat that to yourself too often

[t3chHungry]

OK I know I'm crazy but I have 5 150gb Raptors on their way from newegg. I would have done 6 but my case wont allow it.

I have 6 36gb raptors I plan on using in raid 0...I'm drinkin' the kool-aid too...see ya in the funny farm! :soda: