Soldato
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Hi all,
ok, i'm part way through replacing ALL my cat5e network with cat6 modules, patch panel and cabling.
Bear with me before you scream "Why, there's no need!?"
Having already completely replaced one segment, i've tested the speed and its no better than the cat5e segment that it replaced. Copying data between the pc and nas was the same (12MB/s) so a decent 100mbit speed, but not what i was hoping for. I accept that cat6 installation is fussier than cat5e and i haven't met ALL the criteria as regards radius bend etc, but still, and increase in speed was expected.
Now, i'm summising that even though the nas has a gigabit rated nic, the hdd controller doesn't work as fast as better ones and so the speed is never likely to increase. It was a cheap nas enclosure after all. (running 2 x 500gb sata spinpoints in raid 0).
So....i was thinking, replace the nas with Windows Home Server on a new build pc with gigabit lan adaptor. Now, WHS issues aside, i'm hoping that this should then increase my throughput speeds to nearer a 1000mbit network. I'd be happy with maybe 40MB/s transfers (considering overheads etc)
Does this sound reasonable to you guys?
I think the theory is there, just not sure if it truly will give me better speeds. My switch is a 24-port 3com gigabit one, so everything on the network will be gigabit certified.
Any comments will be appreciated.
ok, i'm part way through replacing ALL my cat5e network with cat6 modules, patch panel and cabling.
Bear with me before you scream "Why, there's no need!?"
Having already completely replaced one segment, i've tested the speed and its no better than the cat5e segment that it replaced. Copying data between the pc and nas was the same (12MB/s) so a decent 100mbit speed, but not what i was hoping for. I accept that cat6 installation is fussier than cat5e and i haven't met ALL the criteria as regards radius bend etc, but still, and increase in speed was expected.
Now, i'm summising that even though the nas has a gigabit rated nic, the hdd controller doesn't work as fast as better ones and so the speed is never likely to increase. It was a cheap nas enclosure after all. (running 2 x 500gb sata spinpoints in raid 0).
So....i was thinking, replace the nas with Windows Home Server on a new build pc with gigabit lan adaptor. Now, WHS issues aside, i'm hoping that this should then increase my throughput speeds to nearer a 1000mbit network. I'd be happy with maybe 40MB/s transfers (considering overheads etc)
Does this sound reasonable to you guys?
I think the theory is there, just not sure if it truly will give me better speeds. My switch is a 24-port 3com gigabit one, so everything on the network will be gigabit certified.
Any comments will be appreciated.
