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by bkostas
Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache
Replies: 11
Views: 3406

Re: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache

Thank you for all that tips. I just still think that 20GB L1 Cache on data drive (50%read-50%write) helps a lot when there is a patch to be installed. Usually patches are around 10-20GB. Also are you sure that Raid 1 on nvme drives has better read speeds? Googling a bit I found that it is not, so I ...
by bkostas
Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache
Replies: 11
Views: 3406

Re: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache

Server has x710 Dual 10Gbps in Team Clients have onboard 1Gbps NIC and 860 Evo SSD I want to be able to send data to at least 10 clients simultaneously. 20 would be the best. So I need at least 10Gbps ability and 20Gbps is prefered. Right now it is easier for me to add another 1TB 860 evo as sata po...
by bkostas
Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache
Replies: 11
Views: 3406

Re: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache

1 TB is ok as capacity. Top 10 Games are around 500GB-1TB. My most intensive scenario is when Fortnite changes season and have a 17GB patch. I have to download/install it on server and then share/copy to 10-20 clients simultaneously. That is 10-20Gbps of lan activity. I want to cover that in best wa...
by bkostas
Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache
Replies: 11
Views: 3406

Re: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache

We currently use the following server for file sharing on an internet cafe business. CPU: i3 6100 Motherboard: Z170 Ram: 32GB 3200MHz (20GB L1 Cache) M2 SSD: 128GB Intel Pro 6000p for Windows 2019 Server 6805T Controller Raid-10 (4x4TB HGST 7200rpm drives) - 8TB Total Storage Intel x710 Dual 10Gbps ...
by bkostas
Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache
Replies: 11
Views: 3406

Re: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache

Ok. Samsung then. But what is better?

4x 500GB 860 Evo in Raid-0
or
2x 1TB 860 Evo in Raid-0
or
1x 1TB 970 Evo nvme no raid

thank you
by bkostas
Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache
Replies: 11
Views: 3406

Raid-0 with 4 drives for L2 Cache

Hello!
I want to get some SSD drives to use as L2 cache on a server with 8TB data.
What is the best option?
4x Crucial ΜΧ500 500GB in Raid-0
or
2x Samsung 860 Evo 1TB in Raid-0

thank you.
by bkostas
Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: L2 SSD Raid-0 Cache
Replies: 19
Views: 22353

Re: L2 SSD Raid-0 Cache

Do you think 1GB L1 Cache -> C: is useless in my case?

L2 Cache on D: is now 110MB
Does that mean that I am still ok?
by bkostas
Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: L2 SSD Raid-0 Cache
Replies: 19
Views: 22353

Re: L2 SSD Raid-0 Cache

You may check PrimoCache statistics, basically "Total Read", "Cached Read", "L2Storage Read", "Cache Hit Rate", "Free Cache (L1)" and "Free Cache (L2)". For the meaning of these terms, please see https://www.romexsoftware.com/en-us/primo-c...
by bkostas
Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Max L2 Cache Size
Replies: 6
Views: 3047

Re: Max L2 Cache Size

Do you plan to increase total L2 cache supported?
Maybe to 4 tb?
by bkostas
Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: QLC NVME Raid
Replies: 6
Views: 2737

Re: QLC NVME Raid

did you make your project work?
I am also interested in Asus Hyper card.