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    Intel Smart Response Technology - SRT @ [H]

    Yes, but the problem is you won't know when the cache is full or not. Whenever you feel the system becomes somewhat slow, psychologically the first thing to think is SRT. You'll be wasting a lot of time with wild goose chases thinking the sluggish performance is a result or SRT but it could many...
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    Intel Smart Response Technology - SRT @ [H]

    SRT works on any mechanical HDD regardless it's a boot drive or not. But fyi, SRT is really too good to be true. It may seem WOW! Superfast!! Woohoo!!! Amazing!!!! at first but now I take that back and I have since stopped using SRT permanently. The reason is when the cache is full, the HDD...
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    Help me pick a z68 board for my new build! Have it narrowed down to a few

    Haha, you seem to have an answer for everything. I can assure you and for the sake of argument, none of what you mentioned are answers in my cases. You are assuming everything is so simple. Good for you! The only think you nailed me is that ASRock = Asus. That I didn't know. And if I knew I...
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    Raid 0 vs SRT vs Momentus XT

    2 weeks using Intel RST, I now feel it really isn't all that cracked up to be. I gave up my 5x1TB RAID0 for a 1x1TB + SSD RST and I now regret this configuration decision. I should have kept my RAID0 and use in addition to SSD RST. That is if your SSD cache is all full, you still have RAID0 to...
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    To SSD now or wait?

    To most people, it all boils down to $$$. Considering you can afford Raptors, I would presume money is no issue and you also have the need for speed. So, yes go SSD! Waiting for SSD to go down...HA! Well, by the time you waited, new technologies will be out. Then you would want the latest and...
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    Help me pick a z68 board for my new build! Have it narrowed down to a few

    I'll tell you what NOT to buy...or at least buy with caution! I cannot speak for the others 'cause I don't have much experience with them but ASUS motherboards are the ones that gave me very bad experiences. Having used both the P45 and P55 chipsets and both were Asus motherboards, I have to...
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    Post your fileserver's enclosure

    If you don't mind me saying but this is one very expensive mini itx system. Minus the $479 hard disks, this config costs almost the same as my i7-2600 8Gb system, way beyond what I was expecting. Beauty does costs $$$. :). But thanks for you i have my eyes fixed on another system that costs 1/3...
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    Post your fileserver's enclosure

    That is a truly magnificent case! You make me want to run out and buy one. In fact, I'm heading out to the computer centers to look for similar cases. Just curious, how many watts does it uses? Electricity is very expensive here. My electricity bill is about $300 each month. I need to conserve...
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    Intel Smart Response Technology - SRT @ [H]

    Do you still need RAID0 when using SSD + RST? I couldn't find any useful info regarding this before I bought my SSD. After I bought a SSD for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the Z68 + Intel RST, I started testing various configurations. Hope this helps for noobs like you and me. :) My...
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    Z68 SSD Cache - The Only Way to Fly (lazy man SSD)

    You don't get to choose where to save the files to. It's always "C:\My Document\ANNO 1404" and it's between 2 to 7 MB each. I seriously doubt anyone would want to risk putting "My Document" to RAMDisk. Anyways, I don't see what is there to debate when it comes to choosing SSD or RST. Most real...
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    Z68 SSD Cache - The Only Way to Fly (lazy man SSD)

    There's an old game I've been playing for a while now and it's known to be extremely slow when it comes to loading a save file. On my previous 5x1TB RAID0 config, it could take 3-5 minutes just to load a savegame, even on an I7-2600 + 8GB + Win7 x64 system. With my current 1x1TB + 60GB SSD +...
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    Which Z68 board

    No Asus product has worked well with me EVER but I was always stupid enough to fall for its advertising tricks. From cheapo CDROM to ultra-expensive $700 graphics cards, nothing from them is without problems. The last two P45 and P55 motherboards were the last straws. Asus has since been in my...
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    ASRock Extreme4 Front Panel USB 3.0 ports Performance Issues!

    I am already using the latest Etron driver from the ASRock site, v0.96_WHQL. Thanks for the link. I'll try my luck there. I hope they have a solution there....it costs me $1 just to ask a question. :)
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    Which Z68 board

    I have no complaints with my Asrock z68 Extreme. I bought it because I need to SSD RST cache my 5x1TB RAID0 + eSATA + USB 3.0 front panel. I can always buy a motherboard and a 3rd party USB 3.0 front panel but the price would be the same if I get the slightly more expensive Z68 Extreme4. And...
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    ASRock Extreme4 Front Panel USB 3.0 ports Performance Issues!

    Did you know....? Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme4 with latest firmware Thumbdrive: ADATA N005 32GB USB 3.0 Thumbdrive: Plugged in via the ASRock Front Panel USB 3.0 ports: Plugged in via the USB 3.0 ports at the back of the motherboard: The AData's packaging didn't...
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