FX7 with RAID0 ... For what it's worth - the default stripe size is 64k for RAID0 stripes on the FX7 (and a lot of others). Normally that's a great overall size ...

Karl · 04-18-2006, 07:39 AM

For what it's worth - the default stripe size is 64k for RAID0 stripes on the FX7 (and a lot of others). Normally that's a great overall size, but on notebook HD's it's abysmal compared to a 16k stripe

I reformatted over the weekend with a 16k stripe and HD snappiness is far better than it was on a 64k stripe. And it hasn't impacted big transfers either.

mickthemad · 04-18-2006, 07:05 PM

hmmm funny when i reformatted a few months back i dont remember seeing the stripe size in the options but then again i have an ex7.

Karl · 04-18-2006, 08:36 PM

It's in the RAID bios. I had to recreate my array.

04-18-2006, 07:39 AM	#1
Karl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 407 Reviews: 1 Credits: -196	FX7 with RAID0 For what it's worth - the default stripe size is 64k for RAID0 stripes on the FX7 (and a lot of others). Normally that's a great overall size, but on notebook HD's it's abysmal compared to a 16k stripe I reformatted over the weekend with a 16k stripe and HD snappiness is far better than it was on a 64k stripe. And it hasn't impacted big transfers either. __________________ -Karl

04-18-2006, 08:36 PM	#3
Karl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 407 Reviews: 1 Credits: -196	It's in the RAID bios. I had to recreate my array. __________________ -Karl

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04-18-2006, 07:05 PM	#2
mickthemad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 169 Credits: -306	hmmm funny when i reformatted a few months back i dont remember seeing the stripe size in the options but then again i have an ex7.