OCZ Vertex SSDs- Initial Results

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I still don't know wtf AHCI does? I mess with it sometimes when I do a fresh install but I can't tell a deiiefence maybe it's me

[ckrit]

I think OCZ recommends to use the ms drivers for ahci, if you didn't go with raid mode. But you'll have seen that, clocker.

Well, kinda...but too late.
I didn't install in AHCI mode and now it can't be enabled without bluescreening in BIOS.
I can't install the Intel software cause it tells me there's no relevant hardware.

So, I can either wipe the drive and reinstall in AHCI or go back to RAID.

I'm thinking RAID would be the best use of the space.

What would AHCI mode get me, anyway?

Infoz. (Balls, the instructions are for XP, not Win 7 )

That guy compares it to IDE mode, though.

I've always seen it as raid mode without the raid.

After checking around a bit, though, raid mode enables ahci, but adds a vendor-specific instruction set on top of that (and enables raid-functionality, obviously), or somesuch. That'd be why AHCI alone, which is more of an open standard, works best with MS-drivers, whereas raid mode requires intel drivers I expect.

[clocker]

I still don't know wtf AHCI does? I mess with it sometimes when I do a fresh install but I can't tell a deiiefence maybe it's me

That guy compares it to IDE mode, though.

I've always seen it as raid mode without the raid.

Well, some quick Googling says it enables hot swapping and native command queing.
Right then.

I still don't know what to do.
I used to love screwing with my OS but now, after a year (almost) of ignoring it, I just want this over with.

I recently opened up my case and discovered the easily imaginable dust bunny convention, so I've been planning on tearing down and doing some maintenance anyway.
I'd really like to use these cool fittings that D. gifted me and since that would require breaking the waterloop, I figured I'd go all out and change blocks and tubing as well.
I also need to come up with a cool way to install the SSDs and maybe even add another drive (Microcenter has a sale on Seagate 1.5TB drives for $118).

After all this futzing with the hardware I'd like to just reinstall Windows and be done.
Yeah, right.

[Detale]

Yeah I read the google thing, thanks man.

There should really be a name for the feeling of dred when you just want it to be done with. Excited when preparing for it and then discontented immediately after finishing.

I have a few ideas on how to mount the SSD's using 1/8" X 1/2" aluminum, or even a 90, but I'm sure your's will be way fancier so I'm glad that you are going to go first like.

I was particular to these mounts for a while



Each bracket can hold up to 3 drives and they're only $15 so I still may go for em I dunno.

[clocker]

I can't picture how that bracket works...

[Snee]

I'm just gonna go with velcro for mounting my ssds in the raven. I thought that was a capital idea. I've been checking if they heat up any for a while now, and haven't noticed a thing.

It's gonna look all ghetto compared to yours

But then again, I generally don't do much modding if I can get away without it, so I'm not playing in the same league to begin with.

Right now, I'm waiting for new sound proofing, which got lost in transit somewhere. The people I ordered it from are going to send me another set, or maybe it's already been sent, and they'll charge the bunch who lost it in the first place.

[Detale]

I hate lost packages!

@clocker loike this man



Then those other brackets in the first pic would allow you to "stack" them, at least I think so. This is the "vertical". The other is the "horizontal" I think I could manufacture something ver similar out of aluminum though.


EDIT: I got it now ike this

http://www.undesignsbrackets.com/products/gallery/

[Detale]

Hoi Clock I saw this just now. You prob got the same Email but micro center will be having the "after Xmas sale" and the OCZ 30 gig drives will be $99
Saturday, 12/26 8 to 10; Sunday 12/27 10 to 7

If you feel the urge like.

[clocker]

Bastards.

[Detale]

Shit I may even pick up 2 if I have time to drive to New Jersey about an hour or so away.