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post Apr 1 2012, 12:55 PM

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QUOTE(clawhammer @ Mar 31 2012, 01:56 AM)
I just bought 2 units of Intel 520 120GB SSD and set it up under a RAID-0 array. I opt for Intel because of it's reliability smile.gif Speed wise it is doubled the read/write speed of my X25-M Gen 2 in RAID-0.
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bro alvin, can share benchies for intel 520 raid0 pls. blush.gif
i'm still considering whether getting Intel 520 120gb x 02 (czone) or Crucial M4 128gb x 02 from (CyntrixTech). hmm.gif

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post Apr 3 2012, 03:43 AM

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tengs bro alvin for d benchies. notworthy.gif

i've decided to go wt m4 for d performance/price. bought 02 x 128gb m4 from CyntrixTech yesterday. gonna raid0 it but need to flash it to latest fw 1st. now still figure out how to flash it to fw.0309 hmm.gif i wonder can it be done as external drive?
seems like crucial m4 price getting lower now. from Crucial website 02 x 256gb m4 is US$607.18 + US$30 (postage KL) = RM2010 thumbup.gif

i foresee crucial m5 will be launched soon. tongue.gif
if they launch it out next week, i will scream then...haha cry.gif doh.gif laugh.gif
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post Apr 4 2012, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(sulfuriq @ Apr 4 2012, 08:42 AM)
Just hook it at any empty SATA port and update the firmware, should be ok. I'm running RAID 0 for my Corsair Force GT 120GB. If you running RAID my advice do use backup software such as Acronis, so let say you want to Secure Erase your SSD, just image back the RAID backup on your newly Secure Erased SSD.
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oic, so theres no way it can be done as external drive then sweat.gif . the thing is i dont hv any other system running except my htpc/torrentrig (as per my siggy) that has only 02 sata port & its all occupied doh.gif . i hv to find other way theng. anyw, tengs for ur help notworthy.gif .

QUOTE(riku2replica @ Apr 4 2012, 08:43 AM)
Mushkin Chronos 120GB suffers around 30-40MB slower compare to Ocz Agility 3. But still its consider ok i suppose?
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i suppose u dont feel any obvious diff gua, or if there is d diff shud be subtle/minimal. kot maybe hmm.gif
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post Apr 8 2012, 02:32 PM

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QUOTE(CyntrixTech @ Apr 8 2012, 01:17 PM)
Crucial products in Singapore are distributed by the same distributor in Malaysia (Singapore company). It would be unlikely that prices are less in Singapore. Singapore's pricing for PC Hardware is generally more expensive than Malaysia's hardware.
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post Apr 20 2012, 02:41 AM

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QUOTE(fixgd @ Apr 20 2012, 12:14 AM)
waiting for m4 to go into 400+ region. then can buy haha
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M4 64gb in GS selling for RM259 already what...
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post Apr 28 2012, 05:37 PM

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guys, which 1 is better, align 1024 or 4096?
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post Apr 30 2012, 01:56 AM

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Attached Image user posted imageLiteOn LMT-64M3M mSATA SSD
guys, what do guys think of d speed. i just got this msata ssd few days ago. seems like it doesnt performing well. by specs it should be better than this. but ofcos mine was mounted on sata2 port. just wondering & need u guys opinion bout it. some basic info what i hv done:
- clean install
- 4096 align
- i follow the optimization in the 1st page & Sean Webmaster (OCN) guide.
- my rig specs as below.

maybe my hardware limits the ssd to peform at fullest/optima...hmmm

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post May 25 2012, 03:44 PM

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QUOTE(Fjive @ May 24 2012, 11:30 PM)
May i know where you guys buy your 3.5" -> 2.5" adapter/converter for SSD? Any LY shop got?
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i suppose any pc hardware shop in LYP has it. i bought mine from Viewnet for RM20 sweat.gif . but atleast better than CZone where i was quoted RM30 doh.gif .

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post Jun 6 2012, 05:26 AM

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i posted this in HDD thread. perhaps i cud get help frm SSD thread oso. cud sm1 help me pls... notworthy.gif
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guys, i hv a question. izit possible to hv 2 raid arrays using mobo onboard raid controller hmm.gif ? heres d thing, i hv a mobo dat capable of raid0/1/5/10 & has 6 sata ports (2 sata3 & 4 sata2). i tot of building my rig as:
- port 0+1 = raid0 (for OS)
- port 2+3+4+5 = raid10 (for data storage)
really hope raid sifu cud help me here. tengs! blush.gif  notworthy.gif

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post Jun 7 2012, 01:42 AM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Jun 6 2012, 08:46 PM)
Yes you can have 2 different RAID arrays on a system.
However make sure you set them to 2 different controllers.

Example:
HDD 1+2 on Port 0+1.
HDD 3+4 on Port 4+5.

Port 0+1 being Intel/AMD controlled ports and Port 4+5 being a 3rd party controller (Marvell for instance).
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QUOTE(tskhang @ Jun 6 2012, 09:34 PM)
First of all, you have to determine your port 0-5 is on the same chipset.
If all 6 of them are, then you can set up 1 array of RAID 0 (port 0 & 1) and the other array of RAID 10 (port 2-5)

If let's say port 0-3 are on Intel chipset and the other port 4-5 are on another chipset, then you cannot create the RAID 10, because port 2-3 and port 4-5 are on different chipset using different OROMs

BTW what's your mobo brand and model?
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tengs bro tskhang & SSJBen notworthy.gif
im using Asus Maximus Gene-Z. all of the ports are using onboard intel chipset raid controller. (2 ports at 6gbs & 4 ports at 3gbs).
i hv 02 crucial m4 128gb (yet to flash new firmware doh.gif ) dat plan to raid0 & i hv 04 WD blue 1tb for raid10. i understood i will lost half of d capacity on raid10 but with good redudancy towards hdd failure. initially was tot to just JBOD the 4 hdd but having 2nd tot of y not having further slight boost & raid10 instead tongue.gif . mainly my rig usage is for heavy photochopping, audio editing & some light gaming.
anyw, here's list of hardware dat i currently have:

- Intel 2600k
- Asus Maximus Gene-Z
- 4 x 4gb 1333mhz corsair vengeance LP
- evga gtx560ti fpb
- 2 x 128gb crucial m4
- 4 x 1tb wd blue
- 1 x 3tb Seagate (external hdd for scheduled backup)
- seasonic x760 psu
- silverstone TJ08E casing

hope can get further clarification & suggestion from raid sifu here. tengs in advance. notworthy.gif
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post Jun 22 2012, 08:16 AM

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QUOTE(AceKendy @ Jun 22 2012, 08:09 AM)
Crucial M4, 128GB is RM420

OCZ Vertex 4, 128GB is RM449

Price were quoted based on fellow lowyat sellers and stock has been confirm.
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woow.. RM449 for vertex4 is cheap rclxms.gif
or izit grey market price? hmm.gif
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post Jun 22 2012, 11:21 PM

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my Crucial M4 128gb x 02 at raid0...
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post Jul 9 2012, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(apecorp @ Jul 9 2012, 03:37 PM)
I saw 2 kinds of Crucial M4 packaging. Is it ....same??
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post Jul 11 2012, 03:21 PM

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QUOTE(andrewtho @ Jul 11 2012, 11:47 AM)
Hi guys, if I purchase an OEM SSD, it does not come with a bracket right. Is it possible if I operate the SSD without a bracket? Will it affect or damage it?
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bracket not dat really expensive. i bought 4 sets bracket frm viewnet last 3mth @ RM20 each. i think its kingston oem bracket. u may run ur ssd without bracket, u cud use a velcro tape to secure ur ssd (RM5 @ daiso).
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post Jul 16 2012, 04:31 AM

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QUOTE(herojack41 @ Jul 15 2012, 04:50 PM)
u will void the warranty
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i did ask Acer Highpoint (LYP service centre) before regards to upgrading ram/hdd/ssd & they told me that it wont void d warranty & purpose of d sticker at bottom (screwholes) is meant for costumer to chk at point of sales whether or not d laptop hv been tampered or not.
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post Jul 19 2012, 03:50 AM

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QUOTE(our_team89 @ Jul 18 2012, 02:24 PM)
new owner of crucial m4 128GB here.. icon_rolleyes.gif
but this ssd doesn't come with bracket..where could i find the bracket?
searched in garage sales already but didn't manage to find someone sells it
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i used oem kingston ssd bracket before. price RM20 @ viewnet & RM30 @ czone. support 2 ssd/hdd.
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now im using this alu bracket smile.gif :
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post Jul 20 2012, 04:47 AM

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QUOTE(karipuff @ Jul 19 2012, 08:58 AM)
where to get this orico bracket?
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not available gua in malaysia. got it from chiaobao. tongue.gif

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