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HDD vs SSD for mongodb database server
I am setting up a physical server for an application that we have developed, the purpose of this server is to run the server's own software and store its database (mongodb).
On the server machine we ...
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OCZ Revodrive 350 srs interrupts
We built some servers running Windows Server 2016 out of some "spare" parts with the following specs:
Supermicro X10DRH-iT
Dual E5-2620 v3
256GB Registered ECC DDR4 RAM
1x Adaptec 71685 RAID ...
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SSD or HDD for server
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I have read many discussions about storage, and whether SSDs or classic HDDs are better. I am quite confused. HDDs are still quite preferred, but why?
Which is better for active storage? For ...
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Can I connect a PCIe 2.5" SSD to a regular PCIe 3 slot?
I'm looking to upgrade my server's storage. It currently has SATA SSD storage but I would like to add to it an even faster PCIe3 SSD. It's a full tower with a few empty PCIe3 slots but no PCIe3 ...
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What risks are there with mixing SSD models in RAID?
Aside from one type of disk bottlenecking the other, are there any other problems with mixing SSD models in RAID?
My problem is, I need to upgrade the storage in a server with 4x Samsung 845DC EVO ...
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hdparm unlock ssd with correct password encoding
I have an old password protected SSD connected via USB to my Linux System. I'm trying to unlock it with hdparm.
Problem is my password was ./perspective (it doesn't matter now because I only used it ...
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80 pin SCSI Raid Controller to SATA SSD's on IBM e336
I have an Old IBM e336 1U Sever. Currently the only Hard drive in the system is a Ultra160 SCSI drive. This drive is old and making some noises indicating that its life is going to end soon. Though ...
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Consumer (or prosumer) SSD's vs. fast HDD in a server environment
What are the pro's and con's of consumer SSDs vs. fast 10-15k spinning drives in a server environment? We cannot use enterprise SSDs in our case as they are prohibitively expensive. Here's some notes ...
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How to find mainboards that supports Self Encrypting Device (SED) in BIOS?
There should exist mainboards that support Self Encrypting Device (SED) in BIOS, so when connecting a SSD which have SED support, and SED have been enabled in the BIOS, it prompts on bootup for ...
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Understanding NVMe storage and hardware requirements
I'm a bit confused about the recent developments in PCIe-based storage, particularly as it relates to the NVMe specification and its hardware compatibility.
While I've worked extensively with SSDs in ...
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What are the differences between consumer grade SSDs and the much more expensive enterprise SSDs?
I am in need of a terabyte or so of storage space for Lucene indices on a testing server. I'm having a hard time differentiating between disks like the Samsung 840 evo for about $450 vs SSDs with ...
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What are the the potential drawbacks of using non-OEM hard drives in a server?
I'm currently speccing a Hyper-V host for my company and would like to use solid state drives for local storage. The problem is, most oem drives have a hefty premium when compared to retail server-...
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Performance of HP SSDs in HP servers
I am trying to find performance data about the official SSDs offered by HP for their servers.
I can hardly find any specifications on the HP website or somewhere else on the Web.
The device I am ...
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Benefit of Dell PERC Card for SSD
I bought a dell workstation for using with mysql and python. It came with a single HD and PERC 310 controller. I then installed the OS on an ssd instead to speed things up. However, there seems to ...
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SW SSD Raid 1 over HW RAID 10
A provider(data center) recommended I go with 1TB SSDs in a software RAID 1 over HW RAID 10 with mechanical drives.
Their quote:
Typically SSDs are most reliable than RAID cards and since you have
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No advantage from SSD boot drive for 24/7 server? [closed]
Since my OS and applications are loaded into memory upon boot, isn't there no advantage from having my OS on an SSD boot drive for a server that is kept up 24/7? I know there are several assumptions ...
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Force renegotiation of PCI Express link speed? x2 card reverts to x1 width
In an effort to circumvent compatibility and cost barriers to using SSD drives with newer HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, I'm working to validate PCIe-based SSDs on the platform. I've been experimenting ...
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Do I need to RAID Fusion-io cards?
Can I run reliably with a single Fusion-io card installed in a server, or do I need to deploy two cards in a software RAID setup?
Fusion-io isn't very clear (almost misleading) on the topic when ...
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Mounting ssd. Expectations vs reality about server load
I'v installed SSD on my server and moved tmp folder, mysql data folder and 2 most loaded websites(php) on it.
I'v expected that server load will fall a little bit, but it seems that it is on the same ...
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Are SSD drives as reliable as mechanical drives (2013)?
SSD drives have been around for several years now. But the issue of reliability still comes up.
I guess this is a follow up from this question posted 4 years ago, and last updated in 2011. It's now ...
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SSD head / cylinder / cluster details
A customer of ours makes industrial robots that run on very old, but stable, hardware and software. The only bottleneck has always been the hard drive in these moving machines. Due to constant ...
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install third party ssd in ibm xseries x3650 M4
i am in the process of purchasing a new network server, it's going to host SQL Server and Exchange so i would like to have the best possible IO, the ibm SSD i could afford it's the micron P400e, i ...
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Server responds "bus error" to every command
I have a linux machine dedicated to MySQL server with a pretty high load. Today I woke up and was terrified to see that database server is down. I could connect to it via SSH, but it was responding ...
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Is post-sudden-power-loss filesystem corruption on an SSD drive's ext3 partition "expected behavior"?
My company makes an embedded Debian Linux device that boots from an ext3 partition on an internal SSD drive. Because the device is an embedded "black box", it is usually shut down the rude way, by ...
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Vertex 2 SSD Freezing 60 seconds at a time
I have a OCZ Vertex 2 SSD that I've been using for a few years in a Win2k8 64-bit "Server" (Dell Precision M4300). Every few weeks it gets in a mood during which it temporarily freezes very often for ...
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HP D2700 enclosure and SSDs. Will any SSD work?
I've got an HP D2700 enclosure that I'm looking to shove some 2.5" SSD drives in. Looking at the prices of HP's SSD drives vs something like an Intel 710 and even something less 'enterprisey', there's ...
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SSD goes undetected/offline unless cold/hard booted
I've had a SSD for a little over a year on a sever. And once in a while, the server will bluescreen/be completely unresponsive. I've found out that it's the SSD going offline while the system is ...
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What effects do magnets have on HDDs and SSDs? [closed]
What do magnets do to hard disk drives and solid state drives upon contact?
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ext4 filesystem corruption -- maybe hardware error?
I'm getting these errors in dmesg after about half an hour after I turn on the computer:
[ 1355.677957] EXT4-fs error (device sda2): htree_dirblock_to_tree: inode #1318420: (comm updatedb.mlocat) ...
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Hardware specs for web cache
I am looking for recommendations for hardware specs for a server that needs to be a web cache for a user population of about 2,000 concurrent connections. The clients are viewing segmented HTTP video ...
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Quick method to determine SSD drive health?
I have an Intel X-25M drive that was marked "failed" twice in a ZFS storage array, as noted here. However, after removing the drive, it seems to to mount, read and write in other computers (Mac, PC, ...
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what should i do with an extra ssd disc?
I have this server setup: http://www.server4you.com/root-server/server-details.php?products=5
That gives an extra 60 GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD hard-disk. I don't want to use it as storage. What should i do ...
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Mounting 2.5" SSD in Antec Atlas 550's 3.5" bay
Just got some new SSDs to add to my servers, unfortunately there doesn't appear to be anywhere to actually mount them.
The cases are Antec Atlas 550 mid-tower server cases. The problem is that the 3....
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HP Smart Array p400i with Intel X25-M 160 SSD
I have a pair of x25-M 160 Intel SSD's in an HP DL360 G5 with a p400i Smart Array running 512 BBWC. The disk performance I am getting on this box and another identical one does not come close to ...
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Does anybody know why HP offers only SATA SSD drives?
HP offers SSD drives for their ProLiant range of servers but they only come with SATA interfaces. This is strange because in the past drives with SATA interfaces were Second Class Citizens in the ...
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Need ideas for a cost effective, green (and small) Sql Server hardware build
I need to upgrade our internal Development Sql Server hardware. Right now it's an Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz. I feel that the CPU is fine.
It's got 4Gig ram - yuck.
It's got a sub-par HD in it.
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SSD (Raid 1) vs SAS (Raid 10) Sql Server Hardware Recommendation?
Our current SQL Server Machine (which is about 6 years old):
Box: Dell 2900
CPU: Xeon 5160 Dual Core
RAM: 4GB
HDD: 6x 15k RPM SAS drives in raid 10
Since it's 6 years old, the drives have been ...
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What is the best hard drive for random-reading small blocks
We need to do random reads (seeks) on 5 KB blocks from a huge file (150 gigabyte). What hard drive is the best suited for this type? What is the expected performance from an SSD in this scenario?
I ...
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Reliability of ssd drives
The main advantage of SSD drives is better performance. I am interested in their reliability.
Are SSD drives more reliable then normal hard drives? Some people say they must be because they have no ...
