Re: Adaptec AAR-2410SA SATA

Hi!

I don't have this exact same controller but I do have an Adaptec PATA raid 
controller. I RMA'ed it for the exact same reason (half of single drive 
performance) and the new controller didn't do any better.

I RMA'ed it again and I now have a shiny new box still in shrink wrapped 
foil reminding me I should never, ever order another Adaptect raid 
controller again :)

The controller even sucks when using Windows 2000 or XP (yuck!)

Cheers!
Remco

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Pasi Pirhonen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does someone run one of these? I do have one for loan and i am stunned
> about it's low performance, so i'd like second opinion :P
>
> For 4-disk RAID5 the tiobench is showing some less than 10MB/s
> sequential write speed and for read some tops 40MB/s which is IMO just
> pure crap. 3ware 9500-series gives some 100MB/s writes and 150-250MB/s
> for read depending a little if one runs it on PIII or some DDR-boosted
> P4.
>
> My Adaptec setup is Intel chipset dual-P4/Xeon mobo (PCI-X/100Mhz) with
> only one 2.4Ghz P4/Xeon.
>
> I am just curious. I did loan this card from a fried to get some more
> perspective myself for this SATA-RAID business as i only have 3ware
> myself.
>
> Anyone?
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