getllamasfast

If I'm only using RAID 0 with two drives, will this card give me any noticeable speed increase?

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binormalkilla

Yea I saw that you had the same problem....I was under the impression that you can force it in the BIOS after POST by enabling 'force WB on failed or missing battery' and it will work. Does the LSI firmware flash prevent this?
It seems that there should be a way to make it work if the option exists....

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XFreeRollerX

Yes, and notably faster response time
The LSI firmware seems to not be able to force WB because it only worked when I had the battery, without the battery, I lost speed again.

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binormalkilla

Well I went ahead an ordered a BBU from a random site......hopefully it's not a scam

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DuckieHo

Performance will increase but it may not be noticeable.

I was able to Force WB without a BBU in the firmware. If you check my benchmarks, they are all without a BBU and are at near linear increases for RAID0. I think this issue is affecting a few others reporting bad performance. It might be a firmware thing.

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Bonz™

Yea it almost seems like mine doesn't want to WB either.

I don't even have the LSI software installed.

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greenpsycho

Just joined Overclock.net to get in on this thread

anywho, anyone know what the 4pin power connecter on the top side of the card is? Looks like a floppy power connecter, but obviously I'm not about to go plugging in random stuff

Also, I found a sweet replacement for the stock hs, which uses clips. Pics write up coming

DuckieHo

It's smaller than a floppy power connector. It is for the Battery Backup Unit (BBU).


Link to the heatsink please!

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greenpsycho

Nope, thats not the one. Hold on, picture coming.



that one is definiately a floppy power connecter (I tried and it fits). I just can't imagine it needs any more power than its getting from the PCIE bus. Would this be an IO connecter for servicing?

greenpsycho

Let me know if images don't appear.

Anywho, I ordered a couple cheaper heatsinks and was planning on just trying them out and would have to epoxy the best on in the end. But I ordered up this zalman one:
Zalman NBF47
It comes with clips, and with a little geometry and ingenuinty you can use the stock mounting clips, and no need for epoxy. I'm waiting for a smaller heatsink for the ARM processor, which is why it isn't mounted, but I already tested it and it works/fits.

Warning: it is rather tall, so i think I'll have to use my second to bottom PCIE slot. Other than that, fit is perfect, and its Al, so its light weight (great for a small card with improper mounting)