Raid0: Intel vs Gigabyte vs Windows Benchmark

Simple benchmark comparing the performance of a striped array ( RAID 0 ) through Windows 7, Intel's ICH10R, and Gigabyte's own controller. The test was to simply copy/paste four files that totaled almost 8 gigs.

The main conclusion: Do not use the Gigabyte Raid controller because Intel's controller is far superior. The side conclusion: Software Raid through Windows 7 is a nice alternative, so long as you don't need to boot from it ( cannot boot the OS from its own dynamic volume ).

The setup was a pair of 500GB WD Caviar Blacks on a Gigabyte GA-EP45 with a fresh install of Win7 on a separate drive.

See the write-up here: http://buildegg.com/bewp/?p=14

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• raid 0
• software raid
• hardware raid
• striped array
• ich10
• gigabyte sata2
• buildegg

[xerces8]

I'm writing this from Windows 7* with boot and system partition mirrored (by Windows).

So the claim in the description is wrong (or I misunderstood it).

* - Professional, Service Pack 1, 64 bit

[8lindfury]

How much does the CPU usage jump up in the software raid compared to the hardware raid?

Thanks, great video.

[karkazi]

wow thanks !!

[playfans]

Is "Gigabyte" a JMicron or a Marvell RAID controller ?

Very nice video.

[dobratam]

and what about CPU usage in software raid ?

[TecnoGaming]

Very good job, it is interesting to note that aside from the obvious better throughtput of windows vs ich10r, loading times for games is always better with the software RAID solution. Something that really shocked me at the begining.

[DareonNXbox]

good job!

[CustomPcsUK]

Thanks now I know to use windows 7 raid 0. I am hoping to get it by tomorrow.

[godhacker]

Thanks for the test!

[nem2010]

Very interesting comparison. Thank you.