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Tag: raid
WD Red SMR vs CMR Tested Avoid Red SMR
We tested WD Red SMR v CMR drives to see if there was indeed a significant impact with the change. We found SMR can put data at risk 13-16x longer than CMR
New Microchip Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3162-8i RAID Adapters
New Microchip Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3162-8i RAID adapters feature 8 port SAS3 connectivity, onboard supercapacitors, and line rate controller based encryption
RAID Controller Batteries Time Bombs You Need to Replace
We spotted a LSI RAID controller battery pack in one of our lab servers that became severely deformed over the years. That highlights the importance of maintaining RAID controller batteries
RAID Reliability Calculator Update – STH MTTDL Model
An update of the popular STH RAID Reliability calculator fixes a few bugs from previous versions. The new version should be easier to read
STH RAID Calculator Updated and STH Forum Changes
An update to the STH RAID Calculator that fixes a few minor bugs and the STH Forum now has Tapatalk enabled for mobile browsing
How to Flash IBM ServeRAID M5014 to LSI 9260-8i Firmware
The IBM ServeRAID M5014 has quickly become a enthusiast favorite. Recently we did a piece on finding a great deal on IBM ServeRAID M5014's with...
Western Digital WD Red Performance Preview
The Western Digital WD Red is a hot topic in the NAS community at the moment as the small NAS market now has a...
New LSI PCIe 3.0 RAID Controllers Including the LSI 9270-8i
LSI has announced its new PCIe 3.0 RAID controllers that take advantage of the native PCIe 3.0 interfaces found on both the Ivy Bridge...
LSI SAS 2308 RAID Controller – HBA Information and Listing
As we have seen with the latest server processors such as Sandy Bridge-EP and Ivy Bridge, PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 is becoming widely available....
StarTech SATSASBAY425 Hot Swap SSD 4-in-1 2.5″ to 5.25″ Review
Today we are looking at the StarTech SATSASBAY425 which is a 4-in-1 2.5" drives to 5.25" drive bay hot swap unit great for SSDs....