I got a note asking to update my original benchmark for the Patriot PS-100 32GB with results from the new Patriot PS-100 Firmware v2.008. Performance is said to be better and it is!
Update 6 June 2010: New Patriot PS-100 32GB Firmware v3.000 benchmarks are up.
The specs of the update are:
Firmware update #2.008
Firmware v2.006 doesn't support Active Protection feature in...
Shortly after posting my last benchmarks on the dual OCZ Vertex 120GB in Raid 0 setup, I received an e-mail to try the new Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) 9.6.0.1014 drivers, which were supposed to enable TRIM in raid. These new drivers were released, taken down, then re-released in March 2010. The big improvement was supposed to be TRIM is...
Here are bencmarks of the OCZ Vertex 120GB in Raid 0 with version 1.5 (v1.5) firmware. Also included is a note about OCZ's RMA Process
Now that the Big WHS is stable, and I have a bit more storage capacity than I need, I decided that Windows Home Server running virtualized in a Hyper-V virtual machine is good, but I wanted to test out some of the free WHS alternatives. A quck listing of the NAS operating systems installed on the current box shows is:
Microsoft Windows...
I had heard rumors of 32 drives being the limit, so I figured, why not? I had more than 32 1.5TB and 2TB disks in hot swap bays, and could easily handle the connectivity. Plus, since I am booting the new WHS from a VHD, I knew that WHS could mount VHD's meaning I could somewhat quickly test 32+...
HP has created what to some will certainly be a killer add-in. The add-in allows a user to transfer files from the TiVo to the MediaSmart WHS and back and then also watch shows from any PC or Mac provided you use the correct software for TiVo's DRM.
Here is HP's quick list of requirements:
Compatible with HP MediaSmart Servers models...
Many Windows Home Server (WHS) users use their machines as remote desktop gateways. Although remote desktop connection is functionally great, one annoyance sometimes rears its ugly head, the inability to reboot or shutdown a PC through RDC. Here is a screenshot of what this looks like:
Luckily there is a simple solution. First, launch cmd.exe (you can type cmd in...
As many have saw, Intel Corporation unvieled its new Atom platform for small business and home storage/ NAS products at CeBIT. It seems like this is not a Windows Home Server V2 (WHS V2) or Vail solution.
Highlights from the press release linked above are:
•Intel releases its first storage-optimized Intel® Atom™ processor-based platform for the growing home and small office/home...
For those using HP MediaSmart and DataVault X510 v. 3.0 and higher software, HP has released v. 3.2.1.4990 software. You will need a HP MediaSmart EX490, HP MediaSmart EX495, HP Data Vault X510, or to have upgraded to v. 3.0 to be able to install this patch. Go to HP.com here to download the patch.
I was checking Amazon the other day and saw both the 100GB and 200GB versions of the OCZ Vertex LE are available for pre-order. Both drives are next-gen (as of Feb 2010) performance wise and are said to be shipping sometime late February or early March.
I preordered the 100GB Vertex LE from Amazon.com. I'm guessing it will be available...