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lol.. Ok.
haha.

I was trying to be simple. I know the 1024 thing but I doubt it matters. I was just trying to explain the time value of the faster read/writes.

True^

No... lol

I just don't believe in the results or that they matter. Your better off shutting down the pool and benching each drive one at a time. It's a better method. Aside from that I only worry about how fast I can copy paste to or from my server. Usually around 100MB/sec for me but it varies depending on what data is located on what drive and my LAN network seems to top out around 110MB/sec anyways.. I can't seem to sustain consistently over that. I know some claim a full 125MB/sec and I'd love that- but so far no luck. I read something about turning on larger packet size or something but I lost it. That's a project for another day

No it's the size and that your running in the cache I bet. You have 64mb caches ?

Try a bigger test.

I'll run it for you later when I am home

My guess is it uses DDR memory as a cache.

I think it uses RAM as a cache (flexraid) which gives faster benchmarks. You'll notice they slow down on the larger tests when it runs out.

I believe it is a "pre fetch" feature designed to improve performance of your flexraid pool. The side effect is it tricks ATTO into bogus benchmark numbers. It's certainly not a problem or something I would worry much about. Interesting find though.

http://koitsu.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/wd30ezrx-and-aggressive-head-parking/

Interesting read:

Lol. I was not talking about the flexraid pool anymore. I think that is just some odd thing. I'm not worried about explaining it. I doubt it matters. If the pool works fine then it does matter.

I think it stalls the benchmark until it reads some info then dumps it. It takes the same amount of time but the bench start is delayed causing overstated speed.

Just his preference. I originally suggested a h77 or b75 ATX pro 3 for $79. But on a $2000 server build I guess he'd rather just spend the small amount on the z77. It was the most appropriate z77 with 8 SATA ports.


I actually have a z77 AsRock in my server too. Also in my HTPC. But mine is extreme 3 with only 6 SATA ports.

I'm going dual x8 cards though; 16 +4=20 and then a SATA 3 intel port on z77 for OS SSD. One free for skim line optical if I needed it.

I think if your not going dual SATA cards quickly its much easier to get a 8 port mobo. Two ports is usually 6 more TB of storage.

I know That was my first recommendation but he wanted the better Z77 and was not concerned with the small difference in cost.

yup

Anyone know a good slimline Bluray reader for a Norco bay ?