The need for speed?

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   First with 4 WD veloceraptors. the transfer rate is fast , 450 MB/ sec. using a Highpoint 3520.

Here is the issue. The veloc. work great with the 3520, BUT- if you decide to put the veloc. back into service as a single drive SATA using the motherboards SATA controller you will have a problem. 

Once the drive is used in the 3520 it somehow corrupts the Veloc's firmware and they need to be returned to WD for re-flashing. What you get in the MB bios is a blank space where the drive model should be and  nothing I have tried will see that drive, Yes,  Data lifeguard will see the drive but once you power down and restart the computer the drive once again is missing from the bios.

 I confirmed this with Highpoint and they do say the controller can cause corruption to the WD's firmware.

I am happy with the highpoint 3520, It's a fast controller. I emailed Highpoint with a few more questions. When I get more info I will post it here.

If any of you know of a re-flash program for the veloc's, I would feel a lot more secure with using the Highpoint's.  Data lifeguard does not have the option to re-flash the drives firmware.

Phil

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[email protected] Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Quote Reply Topic: The need for speed? Posted: 06 May 2009 at 9:01am
	First with 4 WD veloceraptors. the transfer rate is fast , 450 MB/ sec. using a Highpoint 3520. Here is the issue. The veloc. work great with the 3520, BUT- if you decide to put the veloc. back into service as a single drive SATA using the motherboards SATA controller you will have a problem. Once the drive is used in the 3520 it somehow corrupts the Veloc's firmware and they need to be returned to WD for re-flashing. What you get in the MB bios is a blank space where the drive model should be and nothing I have tried will see that drive, Yes, Data lifeguard will see the drive but once you power down and restart the computer the drive once again is missing from the bios. I confirmed this with Highpoint and they do say the controller can cause corruption to the WD's firmware. I am happy with the highpoint 3520, It's a fast controller. I emailed Highpoint with a few more questions. When I get more info I will post it here. If any of you know of a re-flash program for the veloc's, I would feel a lot more secure with using the Highpoint's. Data lifeguard does not have the option to re-flash the drives firmware. Phil
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JFuller092 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2009 at 3:12pm
	I use 2 Solid State drives and i love them.
	Intel I7 940 @ 4.0 Asus P6T X58 Mobo 12GB OCZ Flex DDR3 2000mhz 3x EVGA SSC edition GTX285 Thermaltake Spedo Advance 2x GSkill 128gb SSD Hardrives and a 1TB Western digital Power+Cooling 1200W PSU

[email protected] Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 2009 at 1:16am
	I am in the process of getting another. Do you use them in raid?
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JFuller092 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2009 at 2:31am
	Ya, I have them mirrored, I havent tried disconnecting them yet but they have worked fine for me the past few months.
	Intel I7 940 @ 4.0 Asus P6T X58 Mobo 12GB OCZ Flex DDR3 2000mhz 3x EVGA SSC edition GTX285 Thermaltake Spedo Advance 2x GSkill 128gb SSD Hardrives and a 1TB Western digital Power+Cooling 1200W PSU

[email protected] Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2009 at 1:22pm
	I have my veloc at raid 0. I am always backed up to a server at all times. I cant imagine a 4 ssd drive raid 0 with no seek time!
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