Faster data-exchange rates and more reliable server performance were promised Tuesday by Compaq Computer Corp., which released the SmartArray 5312 Controller, an array controller that makes use of a ...

Unfortunately for RAID 5, there are some controllers and available guides that default to this RAID type, regardless of drive ...

How do I go about troubleshooting and resolving really high CPU utilization on my RAID5 array?<BR><BR>It's an older LSI controller, LSI MegaRaid 150-6, that's driving a 4 disk array. The CPU ...

Ok, so I have an old Poweredge 1650 with the PERC 3/Di RAID controller. It stopped recognizing the second drive last night. When I go into the array management, it "sees" the middle drive, I can ...

As useful as a NAS can be, it's also hardware that's really expensive to set up—a good NAS with several terabytes of storage might cost more than your PC did. So you definitely don't want any of those ...

It's affordable and easy to manage -- two qualities you rarely hear mentioned about storage. We test your RAID options. Direct attached storage (DAS) is one of the most basic types of storage you can ...

The advent of the Intel DC S3700 series of enterprise SSDs brought about a new focus on performance consistency. For many unaccustomed to the inner workings of enterprise storage solutions, this ...

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. PNY's Optima 240GB SATA III SSD is appealing ...

Tuning Raid performance has the air of a black art to storage administrators, with the perception that it can do more harm than good. Most consider the job done once the Raid level is selected. But, ...