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Hyram · 24th May 2011, 9:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmuser

Without evidence you should probably stfu.

If I remember to find a camera the next time I go to the office, I'll take a snap of the RMA drive-stacks. WD Greens outnumber everything else at least three to one.

Hyram · 24th May 2011, 9:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumo

Got my picoPSU today - its now 18W idle, down from 36W. Details here...

You don't mention the brand or model or anything else useful, howzabout a link to what you bought and another to where you bought from?

rugger · 24th May 2011, 9:30 PM

Finally got some iozone performance numbers for my mdadm raid 5 array, consisting of 4 old WD Green 1TB drives.

Server is stock, standard 1gig ram, slackware linux installed. CFQ scheduler for disks, formatting correctly in ext4 using 256kb chunk size. Write cache in bios is enabled.

Only tuning I've done is

echo 4096 > /sys/block/md0/md/stripe_cache_size

Results are:

Code:

	Iozone: Performance Test of File I/O
	        Version $Revision: 3.397 $
		Compiled for 64 bit mode.
		Build: linux-AMD64 

	Contributors:William Norcott, Don Capps, Isom Crawford, Kirby Collins
	             Al Slater, Scott Rhine, Mike Wisner, Ken Goss
	             Steve Landherr, Brad Smith, Mark Kelly, Dr. Alain CYR,
	             Randy Dunlap, Mark Montague, Dan Million, Gavin Brebner,
	             Jean-Marc Zucconi, Jeff Blomberg, Benny Halevy, Dave Boone,
	             Erik Habbinga, Kris Strecker, Walter Wong, Joshua Root,
	             Fabrice Bacchella, Zhenghua Xue, Qin Li, Darren Sawyer.
	             Ben England.

	Run began: Tue May 24 00:36:08 2011


	Machine = Linux gamma 2.6.33.4 #3 SMP Wed May 12 23:13:09 CDT 2010 x86_64 AMD 	Include fsync in write timing
	Include fsync in write timing
	CPU utilization Resolution = 0.001 seconds.
	CPU utilization Excel chart enabled
	Record Size 128 KB
	File size set to 16000000 KB
	Percent read in mix test is 70
	Command line used: ./iozone -M -e -+u -T -t 1 -r 128k -s 16000000 -i 0 -i 1 -i 2 -i 8 -+p 70 -C
	Output is in Kbytes/sec
	Time Resolution = 0.000001 seconds.
	Processor cache size set to 1024 Kbytes.
	Processor cache line size set to 32 bytes.
	File stride size set to 17 * record size.
	Throughput test with 1 thread
	Each thread writes a 16000000 Kbyte file in 128 Kbyte records

	Children see throughput for  1 initial writers 	=  128030.25 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for  1 initial writers 	=  127991.42 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=  128030.25 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=  128030.25 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=  128030.25 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU Utilization: Wall time  124.970    CPU time   26.628    CPU utilization  21.31 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =  128030.25 KB/sec, wall=124.970, cpu=26.628, %= 21.31

	Children see throughput for  1 rewriters 	=  128455.37 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for  1 rewriters 	=  128443.05 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=  128455.37 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=  128455.37 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=  128455.37 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU utilization: Wall time  124.557    CPU time   21.134    CPU utilization  16.97 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =  128455.37 KB/sec, wall=124.557, cpu=21.134, %= 16.97

	Children see throughput for  1 readers 		=  140217.98 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for  1 readers 		=  140216.21 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=  140217.98 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=  140217.98 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=  140217.98 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU utilization: Wall time  114.108    CPU time   13.071    CPU utilization  11.45 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =  140217.98 KB/sec, wall=114.108, cpu=13.071, %= 11.45

	Children see throughput for 1 re-readers 	=  142011.53 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for 1 re-readers 	=  142011.02 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=  142011.53 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=  142011.53 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=  142011.53 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU utilization: Wall time  112.667    CPU time   13.140    CPU utilization  11.66 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =  142011.53 KB/sec, wall=112.667, cpu=13.140, %= 11.66

	Children see throughput for 1 random readers 	=   10608.37 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for 1 random readers 	=   10608.36 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=   10608.37 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=   10608.37 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=   10608.37 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU utilization: Wall time 1508.243    CPU time   25.558    CPU utilization   1.69 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =   10608.37 KB/sec, wall=1508.243, cpu=25.558, %=  1.69

	Children see throughput for 1 mixed workload 	=   13327.79 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for 1 mixed workload 	=   13327.51 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=   13327.79 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=   13327.79 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=   13327.79 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU utilization: Wall time 1200.499    CPU time   21.212    CPU utilization   1.77 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =   13327.79 KB/sec, wall=1200.499, cpu=21.212, %=  1.77

	Children see throughput for 1 random writers 	=   12848.67 KB/sec
	Parent sees throughput for 1 random writers 	=   12848.46 KB/sec
	Min throughput per thread 			=   12848.67 KB/sec 
	Max throughput per thread 			=   12848.67 KB/sec
	Avg throughput per thread 			=   12848.67 KB/sec
	Min xfer 					= 16000000.00 KB
	CPU utilization: Wall time 1245.265    CPU time   22.050    CPU utilization   1.77 %

	Child[0] xfer count = 16000000.00 KB, Throughput =   12848.67 KB/sec, wall=1245.265, cpu=22.050, %=  1.77



iozone test complete.

One thing I've noticed is that my random write performance is very much lower then the ZFS numbers. I suspect fsync() isn't working correctly on that system, or the system is rewriting the random writes into a sequential write stream like an SSD does. As ZFS is a transactional filesystem (with images and stuff), I'm actually going to suspect that it the later ... converting the random writes into linear writes.

Imitation · 24th May 2011, 9:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyram

You don't mention the brand or model or anything else useful, howzabout a link to what you bought and another to where you bought from?

picoPSU is the brand and he said earlier he got the 80w model.

http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-80

Stanza · 24th May 2011, 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antenna

Thanks

It sounds so easy and yet I'm still lost, lol. I can't even figure out how the rail things I got work with the HDD I have. :facepalm:

Post a pic or link to the rails you bought antenna, we will help you get it mounted

simmoi · 24th May 2011, 9:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyram

If I remember to find a camera the next time I go to the office, I'll take a snap of the RMA drive-stacks. WD Greens outnumber everything else at least three to one.

means nothing unless you know how many you sell.
what if WD greens outsell everything 3 to 1?

antenna · 24th May 2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanza

Post a pic or link to the rails you bought antenna, we will help you get it mounted

Thanks! I just figured it out though, only took an hour

It's pretty wedged in but nevermind.

oli · 24th May 2011, 10:19 PM

Just made a bunch of updates to OP. More suggestions/links welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oblong Cheese

Took me a while as well. The "ODD" screws from inside the front door go into the bottom rung of screw holes on your 5.25" item (CDROM, drive caddy, whatever) then it simply slides into the slot and locks into place.

Yeah I had some fun with that as well. Ended up doing the near unthinkable. Every techs last resort: looked at some documentation! Got it after that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oblong Cheese

Can this link be put in OP?

http://chonan-en.blog.pid0.org/2009/...-live-usb.html

How to create a bootable USB disk to install Solaris - on Linux, Windows & Mac OSX.

Done. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyram

Geez, get out of the last century, will ya!

Cool story bro, and I mean that in a good way. Completely agree with you about mistaken assumptions re: Hitachi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rugger

Cheers mate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by antenna

Thanks! I just figured it out though, only took an hour

It's pretty wedged in but nevermind.

Wedgies FTW.

pinchies · 24th May 2011, 10:38 PM

Cheapest "REAL" raid solution I found was this (used) card found on eBay here, but it is still not justifiable for me to spend over 50% again of the total cost just on one card. Snag it if you want it, has the right mini-sas connector to connect to the backplane, more info here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blinky

Is anybody going to stick one of these in the CD Rom bay in front of their boot drive?
http://www.mini-box.com/picoLCD-256x...show-CDROM-Bay

I also picked up a LCD display the other day from eBay here , which will work with lcdproc, and was a bit cheaper than the other LCD matrix /sideshow solutions.

Absolutely sold after hearing 18W idle - I've gone and ordered a picoPSU and 60W Adapter for $40 total. I have a power meter available at my library, so I will be able to provide further watt stats when it arrives.

-MB- · 24th May 2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinchies

I also picked up a LCD display the other day from eBay here , which will work with lcdproc, and was a bit cheaper than the other LCD matrix /sideshow solutions.

Thanks, That was just what i wanted, ordered one too

domlebo · 25th May 2011, 7:59 AM

Ordered my box 2 weeks ago from MegaBuy. Money has left my account, yet it's still saying "Processing" and they wont answer my emails.

danyell · 25th May 2011, 8:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by domlebo

Ordered my box 2 weeks ago from MegaBuy. Money has left my account, yet it's still saying "Processing" and they wont answer my emails.

The guy 'nick' from megabuy, who was in the photo with a bunch of servers is on here and on whirlpool. Maybe try him direct through both forums pm/whim.

There's no phone number to call?

You could always get your credit card company to reverse the charge, too. Not the outcome you want if you still want the server, of course

They've also been selling units on eBay, message them there too!

domlebo · 25th May 2011, 8:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danyell

They've also been selling units on eBay, message them there too!

That's why I'm annoyed. If you have "LAST STOCK" why have I not received mine

I can't even get an answer from them - 3 emails already.

peterz · 25th May 2011, 9:07 AM

Got my Intel Pro 1000 dual port installed, testing this arvo can't wait to see how it goes! Might have another up for sale soon too!

Stanza · 25th May 2011, 9:50 AM

Not in this thread you won't I hope

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