Some RAID may required at least 3 HDD or more to achieve the redundancy level.

RAID-0 (Just Striping with no mirroring or parity block) - minimum 2 or more HDD, gain in IOPS performance, but if any of the HDD failed, everything is gone.
RAID-1 (Just Mirroring with no striping or parity block) - minimum 2 or more HDD, for redundancy purpose, no performance gain, and you can only have total (HDD space / 2) of disk space.
RAID-5 (Striping with distributed parity block) - minimum 3 or more HDD, the cheapest redundancy solution, good performance in reading, but slow in writing as it needs to do parity block calculation before each writing.
RAID-1+0 - combination of RAID-1 and RAID-0, minimum 4 HDD and must be in even set of HDD, has the performance for read and write as well as redundancy. Similar to RAID-0+1, just different by it creates a striped set from the mirrored set.
RAID-0+1 - combination of RAID-1 and RAID-0, minimum 4 HDD and must be in even set of HDD, has the performance for read and write as well as redundancy. similiar to RAID-1+0, just different by it creates a stripe set as primary, and then mirrored over to a 2nd stripe set.

Hope the above help.

Finished reading all 88 pages ... O_o

Anyway, me also considering NP8150-S1.

Originally was thinking of getting Dell XPS-15 MLK with some customization, but after doing some research about this Sager notebook, it seems like a not bad choice wor ... just the purchasing and warranty part may be a bit troublesome lar.

Still thinking which reseller to approach ...

Yeah .. I am quite certain of the following config ...

Mucro Sager NP8150-S1
Screen and Screen Type: 15.6 inch FHD/Matte
SYSTEM CPU: CORE i7-2630QM 2.0 GHz
Thermal Compound: IC Diamond CPU & GPU Thermal Compound
SYSTEM MEMORY UPGRADE: 8GB DDR3 1333 SDRAM 2x4G
HARD DISK DRIVE UPGRADE: 750G 7200rpm SATA II
Wireless Card: Intel Ultimate-N 6300 Wi-Fi
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32/64-Bit Edition
OPTICAL DISK DRIVE | * Internal Optical Drive not included with HDD and Caddy Case purchase: 6x Blu-Ray Reader/8x Super Multi Combo
External USB ODD Drive: none
Addon Slot 1: none
External: none
Sager Pixel Warranty: none
Sager Warranty | parts: 1 year warranty(parts)
Microsoft Office | only with OS: Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Rush Service | This is not Shipping and Handling: none
Extra AC Adapter: none
Extra Battery: none
Car Adapter: none
Mouse Addon: none
Mousepad Addon: none
Headphone Earphone Addon: none
Notebook Cooler: none

except for the follwing:

(if I am taking from Mucro lar .. )

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6970 w/2GB GDDR5
vs
Graphics Card: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M w/2GB GDDR5 (+ MYR872.17)

and

Addon Local Mucro Warranty | labour: All costs during warranty paid in full by user(not recommended) (- MYR240.60)
vs
Addon Local Mucro Warranty | labour: 1 year Regional carryin (labour)

Any comments?

Like many has quoted .. driver issues?

My original budget was RM5K, well, I am still okay with RM6K or RM6K+, but if take GTX with my config, it will probably hit RM7K+, still can consider but was thinking should I invest the extra when the performance of the ATI and GTX is quite similiar ...

Okay ... will find my own OS and install ...

Oh yeah, the warranty ... was thinking, the amount we are paying for this 1 yr Regional Carry-in warranty (RM240.60 and such) probably can be the shipping costs if it really have any problem within that 1 year, if no breakdown, then I saved that amount of money, if breakdown, then either send the parts, or worst case scenario only send the whole notebook using that amount of money ...

This post has been edited by sweeann: Apr 22 2011, 03:21 AM

Err... does any one know is there any Sager reseller in the UAE?

Yeah .. just as I thought.

Probably the nearest would be Europe then ...

Hi all,

From XoticPC, NP8150-S1 has this 2 type of Matte Screen ....

15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen ( + USD30 )

15.6" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080) (Add's 4-7 business days to build time) ( + USD190 )

From the pricing, I believe mucro and cubehub is offering the 1st type, but what is the main difference of both, especially what is better in the 2nd screen display that costs USD190 more?


@ This is a Lamp,

yours is the 2nd type display screen, right?

This post has been edited by sweeann: Apr 24 2011, 11:45 PM

USD has been dropping like shit ..maybe its time decide now? ... hmmm ....

So far from my reading, you all have experience dealing with :

mucro.asia - http://www.mucro.asia/
cubehub.asia - http://www.cubehub.asia/
xoticpc - http://www.xoticpc.com/
LPC-Digital - http://www.lpc-digital.com/
R&J Technology - http://www.rjtech.com/

So I guess I will too stick with these choice of reseller ...

I am kinda interested with this display:
- 15.6" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)

But so far from the list of reseller choice, only XoticPC is offering this display, did a customize setup :

Sager NP8150-S1 / Clevo P150HM
- 15.6" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)
- 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM, 2.2-3.3GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache)
- IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD6970 2048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
- 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS)-
- 6X Blue-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive-
- 750GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- No Operating System Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
- 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime -24/7 DOMESTIC Based- Toll Free Telephone Tech Support (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs

I also add in :

- Extra 1 Sager NP8150 Spare 180Watt AC Adapter
- USB 2.0 Universal Docking Station

Total : USD 2,338.00 x 3.02 = MYR7060.76 (MYR2K more than my original budget dy ... )

There is something on the 3% discount if pay by cash, I wonder if wire transfer is consider paying by cash?

Have not done my check-out yet, so not sure how much to pay for the shipping fee, I remember there is a member order from XoticPC before, how much was the shipping fee then?

What do you guys think?

I thought the docking station normally is notebook/model specific?

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Added on April 29, 2011, 7:13 amEmailed Mucro ... asking them whether they have the display screen that I want or not ...

This post has been edited by sweeann: Apr 29 2011, 07:13 AM

Just got an reply by Mucro regarding the specific screen type that I wanted:

>> 15.6" FHD/"Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)

So I wonder, if I order from XoticPC, which means this screen type is actually warranty by XoticPC and not Sager?

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, Mucro Contact <contact@mucro.asia> wrote:

From: Mucro Contact <contact@mucro.asia>
Subject: Re: Mucro.Asia: Sager NP8150-S1
To: xxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 2:15 AM

This screen type is not the standard Sager screen type. It is not
covered under normal Sager warranty.
Because its not covered by Sager, we will not provide it.

Yup, I am aware now ...

Which part of it broke? and how did it break wor?

Can snap a photo to show?

Hi Prince J,

Are you able to provide the below screen for NP8150-S1, if you can, I dun mind to get it from you:

15.6" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)

Hi all,

I guess I will be placing my NP8150-S1 order with XoticPC soon, due to only them has that customized display screen as well as using USD ...

I guess I will drop the idea of the having a docking station.

But now I will need to ask some one in Malaysia to help with the wire transfer, hopefully can get it done soon... gonna be pokai soon ..

By the way, do you all think I can get the a spare unit of 180W power brick from LowYat? instead of ordering from those Reseller?

Just placed my order for a Sager NP8150-S1, from XoticPC, with the following upgrades:

- 15.6" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080)
- Processor: -2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM, 2.2-3.3GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache)
- Graphics Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD6970 2048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
- Ram: ~ 8,192MB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS)-
- Optical Drive: ~ 6X Blue-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive-
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 750GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- Wireless Network: Intel® Advanced-N 6230 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth
- Spare AC Adapter: Sager NP8150 Spare 180Watt AC Adapter

The price of the screen upgrade has just been increased today, from USD190 to USD210, but I manage to nego with the sales person and get back the old price... hehehe.

Now waiting for the order confirmation, and details of the payment.

Got reply from XoticPC:

New status: Order Pending Payment

They are quoting me USD217 for USPS Express Mail, I find that a bit expensive.

@soundsyst64

Your USPS Express Mail shipping costs of USD124, does it include insurance?

@soundsyst64

Wah .. u no need to sleep one ar?

Anyway, Xotic PC's Corporate Office Address:
3121 S. 6th Street Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68502

Now making me thinking twice whether to proceed with that upgrade screen, or stick with the normal matte screen then I can have more reseller choice with cheaper option.

hmm .... hard to decide ... hmmmmmmmmm

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Added on May 5, 2011, 4:59 amI mean I chose XoticPC, the main reason is bcoz they offer that screen upgrade which many doesn't.

If I opt not to take that screen upgrade, then I will have more choices to choose dy.

This post has been edited by sweeann: May 5 2011, 04:59 AM