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PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:36 am 
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Hi all,
First of all, thanks to Tony and Ralph for this great product, I use it since some years and I had never issues due to the software.
I'd just like to ask a question concerning the SATA RAID cards, I didn't find 3Ware 9500s cards in this list on the Documentation link on http://www.serverelements.com but I saw that some other users use this card, so is it 'officialy' supported by NasLite or not ??
I bought two Adaptec 2410SA cards but it seems to be a problem because I tried two built a RAID1 array with two 1 TB HDD but it doesn't work so I had a look on eBay and I saw 3Ware 9500s cards that's why I'd like to know if they're supported or not.
Thanks for your answer,
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Damien


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:56 am 
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I know they work, you just may have to upgrade to the latest version of the OS.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:27 am 
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I've got 4 x 1TB in RAID5 and 4 x 1.5TB in RAID5 hanging off my 9500S-12 at the moment - it hasn't caused me any problems whatsoever.


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PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:18 pm 
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Thanks to Ralph and Tony's rapid response to the problems with the 3Ware cards earlier this year I can confirm that the 95xx series do indeed work and work well.

I have several now with 12 x 1.5Tb drives on a 9500-12 running raid 5 with a hot spare giving 13.7 Tib exported also have 4 x 2Tb in R0 on a 9550-8 and 8 x 1Tb on another 9550-8 in R0

These are in 2 different machines one purely for media and the other for backups etc.

HTH

Doug


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PostPosted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:18 am 
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Ummmm, great, how about performance numbers of the arrays so we can have a benchmark reference? :lol:

Mike


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PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 12:01 am 
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mikeiver1 wrote:
Ummmm, great, how about performance numbers of the arrays so we can have a benchmark reference? :lol:

Mike


Mike have already posted benchmark figures for the 12 x 1.5 R5 array in the raid issues thread in the m2 forum.
Once I get the new machine into its final resting place I will be performing benchmarks on those arrays (hopefully this weekend) it is based on an MSI dual Opteron board with 2 x 275 cpu's in a TST ESR-316 case with triple redund PSU's (case came in at £125 what a bargain), Will post benchmarks as soon as I can get them done.

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PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:44 am 
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dougal1957 wrote:
mikeiver1 wrote:
Ummmm, great, how about performance numbers of the arrays so we can have a benchmark reference? :lol:

Mike


Mike have already posted benchmark figures for the 12 x 1.5 R5 array in the raid issues thread in the m2 forum.
Once I get the new machine into its final resting place I will be performing benchmarks on those arrays (hopefully this weekend) it is based on an MSI dual Opteron board with 2 x 275 cpu's in a TST ESR-316 case with triple redund PSU's (case came in at £125 what a bargain), Will post benchmarks as soon as I can get them done.

Doug


benchmark for disk-1 is
D:\benchmarking>diskwriggler -NTSC -C -t -n 5000 -o \\192.168.0.251\Disk-1\media
\
Frame Resolution : 720 x 486
Bytes / Pixel : 2.00 (packed) (8 bit, 4:2:2 sampling)
Frame Size : 699,840 bytes
File Type : All frames in one container file (3,499,200,000 bytes).

Writing 5000 x 699840 byte frames into file \\192.168.0.251\Disk-1\media\/frames
tream.dat
607 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 121.39 FPS (81.02 MB/s)
716 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 143.05 FPS (95.47 MB/s)
713 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 142.56 FPS (95.15 MB/s)
714 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 142.68 FPS (95.23 MB/s)
714 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 142.68 FPS (95.23 MB/s)
695 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 138.88 FPS (92.69 MB/s)
713 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 142.45 FPS (95.07 MB/s)
128 frames in 4.58 secs ==> 27.93 FPS (18.64 MB/s)

Write Summary : 5000.00 frames in 39.64 secs
: 27.93(min) 126.13(avg) 143.05(max) FPS
: 18.64(min) 84.18(avg) 95.47(max) MB/s

Reading 5000 x 699840 byte frames from file \\192.168.0.251\Disk-1\media\/frames
tream.dat
594 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 118.49 FPS (79.08 MB/s)
593 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 118.55 FPS (79.12 MB/s)
607 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 121.30 FPS (80.96 MB/s)
625 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 124.94 FPS (83.39 MB/s)
594 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 118.79 FPS (79.28 MB/s)
607 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 121.34 FPS (80.99 MB/s)
609 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 121.67 FPS (81.21 MB/s)
600 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 119.80 FPS (79.96 MB/s)
171 frames in 1.32 secs ==> 129.64 FPS (86.52 MB/s)

Read Summary : 5000.00 frames in 41.37 secs
: 118.49(min) 120.85(avg) 129.64(max) FPS
: 79.08(min) 80.66(avg) 86.52(max) MB/s

not to shabby I think

Now to verify which array that is?


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PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:51 pm 
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Those are outstanding numbers, you sir are the throughput winner as far as I can tell.

That is until I get my array up and running.

Mike


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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:35 am 
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dougal1957 wrote:
dougal1957 wrote:
mikeiver1 wrote:
Ummmm, great, how about performance numbers of the arrays so we can have a benchmark reference? :lol:

Mike


Mike have already posted benchmark figures for the 12 x 1.5 R5 array in the raid issues thread in the m2 forum.
Once I get the new machine into its final resting place I will be performing benchmarks on those arrays (hopefully this weekend) it is based on an MSI dual Opteron board with 2 x 275 cpu's in a TST ESR-316 case with triple redund PSU's (case came in at £125 what a bargain), Will post benchmarks as soon as I can get them done.

Doug


benchmark for disk-1 is
D:\benchmarking>diskwriggler -NTSC -C -t -n 5000 -o \\192.168.0.251\Disk-1\media
\
Frame Resolution : 720 x 486
Bytes / Pixel : 2.00 (packed) (8 bit, 4:2:2 sampling)
Frame Size : 699,840 bytes
File Type : All frames in one container file (3,499,200,000 bytes).

Writing 5000 x 699840 byte frames into file \\192.168.0.251\Disk-1\media\/frames
tream.dat
607 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 121.39 FPS (81.02 MB/s)
716 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 143.05 FPS (95.47 MB/s)
713 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 142.56 FPS (95.15 MB/s)
714 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 142.68 FPS (95.23 MB/s)
714 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 142.68 FPS (95.23 MB/s)
695 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 138.88 FPS (92.69 MB/s)
713 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 142.45 FPS (95.07 MB/s)
128 frames in 4.58 secs ==> 27.93 FPS (18.64 MB/s)

Write Summary : 5000.00 frames in 39.64 secs
: 27.93(min) 126.13(avg) 143.05(max) FPS
: 18.64(min) 84.18(avg) 95.47(max) MB/s

Reading 5000 x 699840 byte frames from file \\192.168.0.251\Disk-1\media\/frames
tream.dat
594 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 118.49 FPS (79.08 MB/s)
593 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 118.55 FPS (79.12 MB/s)
607 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 121.30 FPS (80.96 MB/s)
625 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 124.94 FPS (83.39 MB/s)
594 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 118.79 FPS (79.28 MB/s)
607 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 121.34 FPS (80.99 MB/s)
609 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 121.67 FPS (81.21 MB/s)
600 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 119.80 FPS (79.96 MB/s)
171 frames in 1.32 secs ==> 129.64 FPS (86.52 MB/s)

Read Summary : 5000.00 frames in 41.37 secs
: 118.49(min) 120.85(avg) 129.64(max) FPS
: 79.08(min) 80.66(avg) 86.52(max) MB/s

not to shabby I think

Now to verify which array that is?


Now verified that it is the 4 x 2TB Array now to sort out the 8 x 1TB Array that keeps losing access from my win7 box same controller model was set to 133 mHz bus have now dropped it to 100 and trying again.

Will post figures for it as soon as I can ( I think it should be even faster given that it is 8 drives in a R0 config The data on this machine will be backed up in other ways. )

Doug.


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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 5:59 am 
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Now verified that it is the 4 x 2TB Array now to sort out the 8 x 1TB Array that keeps losing access from my win7 box same controller model was set to 133 mHz bus have now dropped it to 100 and trying again.

Will post figures for it as soon as I can ( I think it should be even faster given that it is 8 drives in a R0 config The data on this machine will be backed up in other ways. )

Right current figures are


D:\benchmarking>diskwriggler -NTSC -C -t -n 5000 -o \\192.168.0.240\Disk-2\
Frame Resolution : 720 x 486
Bytes / Pixel : 2.00 (packed) (8 bit, 4:2:2 sampling)
Frame Size : 699,840 bytes
File Type : All frames in one container file (3,499,200,000 bytes).

Writing 5000 x 699840 byte frames into file \\192.168.0.240\Disk-2\/framestream.
dat
530 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 105.95 FPS (70.71 MB/s)
588 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 117.50 FPS (78.42 MB/s)
616 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 123.17 FPS (82.20 MB/s)
615 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 122.85 FPS (81.99 MB/s)
617 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 123.29 FPS (82.29 MB/s)
580 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 115.83 FPS (77.31 MB/s)
580 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 115.92 FPS (77.37 MB/s)
612 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 122.32 FPS (81.64 MB/s)
262 frames in 2.82 secs ==> 92.80 FPS (61.94 MB/s)

Write Summary : 5000.00 frames in 42.88 secs
: 92.80(min) 116.61(avg) 123.29(max) FPS
: 61.94(min) 77.83(avg) 82.29(max) MB/s

Reading 5000 x 699840 byte frames from file \\192.168.0.240\Disk-2\/framestream.
dat
582 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 116.09 FPS (77.48 MB/s)
608 frames in 5.03 secs ==> 120.94 FPS (80.72 MB/s)
631 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 126.14 FPS (84.19 MB/s)
635 frames in 5.03 secs ==> 126.29 FPS (84.29 MB/s)
616 frames in 5.02 secs ==> 122.80 FPS (81.96 MB/s)
617 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 123.20 FPS (82.22 MB/s)
648 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 129.41 FPS (86.37 MB/s)
621 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 123.99 FPS (82.76 MB/s)
42 frames in 0.31 secs ==> 136.36 FPS (91.01 MB/s)

Read Summary : 5000.00 frames in 40.44 secs
: 116.09(min) 123.65(avg) 136.36(max) FPS
: 77.48(min) 82.53(avg) 91.01(max) MB/s


D:\benchmarking>diskwriggler -NTSC -C -t -n 5000 -o \\192.168.0.240\Disk-1\
Frame Resolution : 720 x 486
Bytes / Pixel : 2.00 (packed) (8 bit, 4:2:2 sampling)
Frame Size : 699,840 bytes
File Type : All frames in one container file (3,499,200,000 bytes).

Writing 5000 x 699840 byte frames into file \\192.168.0.240\Disk-1\/framestream.
dat
495 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 98.99 FPS (66.07 MB/s)
643 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 128.52 FPS (85.77 MB/s)
617 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 123.29 FPS (82.29 MB/s)
602 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 120.27 FPS (80.27 MB/s)
608 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 121.47 FPS (81.07 MB/s)
608 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 121.37 FPS (81.01 MB/s)
581 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 116.05 FPS (77.46 MB/s)
595 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 118.83 FPS (79.31 MB/s)
251 frames in 3.90 secs ==> 64.44 FPS (43.01 MB/s)

Write Summary : 5000.00 frames in 43.97 secs
: 64.44(min) 113.71(avg) 128.52(max) FPS
: 43.01(min) 75.89(avg) 85.77(max) MB/s

Reading 5000 x 699840 byte frames from file \\192.168.0.240\Disk-1\/framestream.
dat
625 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 124.94 FPS (83.39 MB/s)
611 frames in 5.02 secs ==> 121.75 FPS (81.26 MB/s)
632 frames in 5.02 secs ==> 125.89 FPS (84.02 MB/s)
647 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 129.26 FPS (86.27 MB/s)
622 frames in 5.01 secs ==> 124.27 FPS (82.94 MB/s)
621 frames in 5.00 secs ==> 124.09 FPS (82.82 MB/s)
641 frames in 5.02 secs ==> 127.68 FPS (85.22 MB/s)
601 frames in 4.77 secs ==> 125.88 FPS (84.02 MB/s)

Read Summary : 5000.00 frames in 39.86 secs
: 121.75(min) 125.43(avg) 129.26(max) FPS
: 81.26(min) 83.71(avg) 86.27(max) MB/s


D:\benchmarking> Disk-1 is 4 x 2TB and Disk-2 is 8 x 1TB drive the 2 arrays are both R0 and on seperate 3Ware 9550sxu-8LP cards MSI dual Opteron MB with 2 x 275 CPU's and 8 Gb of Ram.

OS is on a 128 Mb Transend IDE Flash module and the whole box now is stable (An IP Conflict had crept in due to my stupidity and DHCP settings).

Doug


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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 2:11 pm 
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80-95MB/sec are impressive figures to say the least but I would think that the very top speeds one could expect in the case of Ethernet. I am actually surprised by the 95MB/sec you have in the first round of tests. My guess is that the OS is caching writes and the card is then going to work on that by organizing the writes in efficient order. My guess is that there will be a sustained throughput of around 80MB/sec for very large transfers that fill up the cache. In your case this is not very likely and so you should enjoy a very snappy transfer no mater reads or writes.

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