1.3GB/s Read Speed 8X OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD RAID 0 on LSI 9260-8i RAID Card Linus Tech Tips

Linus Tech Tips demonstrates a high-end SSD RAID setup using eight OCZ Vertex 2 60GB drives connected to an LSI 9260-8i RAID card. The video emphasizes achieving impressive sequential read performance, reporting up to 1.3 GB/s read speeds when eight drives are configured in RAID 0, a result attributed to the card's Fast Path optimization and the combined throughput of multiple SSDs. Linus contrasts the 1.3 GB/s figure with the individual SSD read speed, noting around 285 MB/s per drive, which lines up with expected gains when scaling with RAID 0. He also compares this to onboard RAID performance, which caps around 600 MB/s, highlighting the advantage of a dedicated controller for maximizing SSD performance. Throughout, he discusses practical setup notes like cable routing and the controller’s capability to scale with more drives, while acknowledging that the results depend on the benchmark type and configuration. The segment ends with appreciation for LSI’s technology and a nod toward future storage advancements if storage tech continues to evolve as predicted.

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