External eSata drives w/ Receptor 2 Pro

[PhilAiken]

I know the connector is there, but does the OS support using them yet?
Anyone tried it?
Would like to know before I pick one up...

[Bryan@MuseResearch]

I know the connector is there, but does the OS support using them yet?
Anyone tried it?
Would like to know before I pick one up...

Right now the port connects to the MoBo and is bootable, but we have not yet implemented the functionality that we intend to (its slated for 2.0 software release).

What we are thinking is having two functions of the E-SATA port: connection to a drive array to allow operation with a rack mount RAID array, support for full drive backup directly from the unit (I know, I know, its about time) and direct connection of a DVD drive to support easier sample loading,

Our concern is that the implementation of all three of these has to be absolutely bullet proof, with no risk of accidentally erasing or bricking the system drive, so we plan to be very careful about these features and probably not make them as flexible as on a computer...

Any comments?


Groovology

[PhilAiken]

I'm wondering - even though the DFD on my upgraded Receptor is vastly improved from my REV B - if streaming from an external disc (single disc, not a RAID) would improve performance even more.

[Bryan@MuseResearch]

I'm wondering - even though the DFD on my upgraded Receptor is vastly improved from my REV B - if streaming from an external disc (single disc, not a RAID) would improve performance even more.

Argh... this is actually a fairly detailed discussion to do right, so I'll cut to the chase and say that SATA performance of a single external disc and a single internal disc will be similar, assuming the discs are the same. Engage RAID operation however, and the drive performance will improve drastically, which is why we are interested in supporting external rack mount RAID arrays with the E-SATA port. The good news is the external RAIDs are coming down in price...

Cheers

Groovology

[RecordingArts]

For a super light and fast RAID, I'm using 10,000 Rpm WD VelociRaptor 2.5" drives mounted in internal version of a chassis that holds 4 of them. I need to find a way to rack mount 'em and I need a port multiplier if I want to get it all on one cable, but I really like the form factor. Right now, I'm using them with a MacBook Pro,

[Throbert]

Wonder why no large 10,000 rpm drive have been produced? Is it the weight or spooling up?

[Throbert]

For a super light and fast RAID, I'm using 10,000 Rpm WD VelociRaptor 2.5" drives mounted in internal version of a chassis that holds 4 of them. I need to find a way to rack mount 'em and I need a port multiplier if I want to get it all on one cable, but I really like the form factor. Right now, I'm using them with a MacBook Pro,

I'm assuming you know the VelociRaptor comes in a 3.5" version which is basically a 2.5" in a 3.5" heat sink frame. May be not your preference but you could then use rackmout port multipliers.

[Throbert]

I wonder if it would be posible to run the OS off a solidstate SATA drive and everthing else on muti VelociRaptors

[Bryan@MuseResearch]

I wonder if it would be posible to run the OS off a solidstate SATA drive and everthing else on muti VelociRaptors

We are not interested in 10K RPM drives (or faster) as they product more noise and heat and offer very little in terms of real additional performance. However, I will state that we are VERY interested in SSD technology. Stay tuned.

Groovology

[Throbert]

VelociRaptor s (a 3.5" version which is basically a 2.5" in a 3.5" heat sink frame) are not noisy and you can use sound killing products to make them even more quiet. Beside that there are no 10kRpm drives big enough to be useful as a standalone drive for receptor hence the posts about mutidrive setups external to the receptor and a possible solid state SATA drive internal for just the OS

Throb