Fastest 2.5" SATA Drive for RAID array

axer · 1 Oct 2010 at 14:39

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for the above, currently I'm guessing the best option is a single platter 320GB HDD, I'm guessing that the WD Black is single platter.

Are there any other viable options other than Raptors? I would have liked to buy bigger drives but am concerned about performance as I need to get decent performance out of 4 or 8 of these in RAID10.

Regards, Jon

axer · 1 Oct 2010 at 14:44

Just interested in regular 7200 RPM SATA's, no Raptors, 5400 RPM drives or SSD's please

axer · 1 Oct 2010 at 14:47

I did specially say no raptors and I will be using RAID10, not 0

axer · 1 Oct 2010 at 17:57

Because they are going in a 1U server where I can fit either 4x 3.5" or 8x 2.5", as disk I/O is important to me, I would prefer 8 spindles over 4.

axer · 1 Oct 2010 at 18:07

I think I'll have to reach a compromise and go for the Velociraptors, 8 of those in RAID10 on a decent 3ware controller should be tasty, I hope

axer · 1 Oct 2010 at 21:39

The kit will be going in a properly cooled 1U Supermicro server that's going in a air conditioned Data Centre, not in my office