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Smackre · 11-12-2008, 10:32 AM

I have large files I want to share between 3 computers. And I would like to share them the FASTEST way I can. Two of the PC's are right beside each other. The third is in a nother room about 50ft away. Here is keys to my plan. Please let me know if you think I need to change anything.

The server would be a pc with winxp pro on it.

And four SSD SataII hard drives set at raid0+1
Newegg.com - RiDATA NSSD-S25-32-C04MPN 2.5" 32GB SATA II 3.0Gb Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks

I am having trouble finding a 4 port Raid controller for these drives. I keep finding external controllers. I want a internal one.

Would this be faster than two raptors as far as read and write?

And then do a gigabyte network between the 3 computers.

Using this switch.
Newegg.com - LINKSYS EG008W 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Workgroup Switch 8 x RJ45 - Switches

Also do I need to run cat6 cables to get the full speed out of the 1000mb network?

What do you guys think. Also would the RAM and processor speed of the server matter on this?

What kind of things do I need to avoid that would bottleneck this setup.

Thanks,

11-12-2008, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	Looking to setup a small server I have large files I want to share between 3 computers. And I would like to share them the FASTEST way I can. Two of the PC's are right beside each other. The third is in a nother room about 50ft away. Here is keys to my plan. Please let me know if you think I need to change anything. The server would be a pc with winxp pro on it. And four SSD SataII hard drives set at raid0+1 Newegg.com - RiDATA NSSD-S25-32-C04MPN 2.5" 32GB SATA II 3.0Gb Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks I am having trouble finding a 4 port Raid controller for these drives. I keep finding external controllers. I want a internal one. Would this be faster than two raptors as far as read and write? And then do a gigabyte network between the 3 computers. Using this switch. Newegg.com - LINKSYS EG008W 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Workgroup Switch 8 x RJ45 - Switches Also do I need to run cat6 cables to get the full speed out of the 1000mb network? What do you guys think. Also would the RAM and processor speed of the server matter on this? What kind of things do I need to avoid that would bottleneck this setup. Thanks, __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800 Last edited by Smackre; 11-12-2008 at 10:43 AM..