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Eagle Tech Consus D-Series 2xSATA External Raid Storage Review

Storage/Other by SidneyWong @ 2007-07-06

The newly released Consus D-Series 3.5inch hard drive enclosure provides room from 2 HDDS, it supports Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS 10.2 or above in Raid 0 or JBOD via USB and Firewire. When high capacity is what you are after together with safe off-site backup, this could be what you are looking for. Now, let´s find out what the D-series can deliver.

Performance

Closer Look & Test Setup:

The Consus D series employed Oxford OXUF924DSB for USB/Firewire chip and SST39VF400A from SST for software program storage.

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As commented by JMke (our editor) that software Raid 0 in USB 2.0 and Firewire would not benefit much of a speed increase. Let's find out if he speaks the "truth" :)

Windows XP Test Setup
Case and Cooling	Sonata II: - 120 mm exhaust
CPU	AMD Opteron 165 @2.82 Ghz, 1.40vcore
Motherboard	DFI LanParty UT Ultra D (2x40mm fan added over PWM)
Memory	GSKill PC4400 4x512Mb
Other	DVD R/W 7900GS WD 250GB SATA HDD AMD Stock Heatsink Fan XP Pro SP2 + latest updates

I am using two Seagate 500GB HDDs supplied by Geeks Computer Parts reviewed here.

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Test Methodology and Results:

Files read/write I use 10.7 GB Assortment (11671 files 653 folders)

DVD read/write I use "Shooter & Taking Lives" 13.2 GB

HD Tach

USB 2.0 Read/Write
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I am not going to list the read/write performance using Firewire, because they are identical with very minimal difference of a few seconds.

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HD Tach - Raid 0 2x500GB

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HD Tach - Single Drive 500GB

There is no gain in using Raid 0; in fact, it shows a slight gain in using single drive on average read speed of 36.1MB/s versus 35.8MB/s in favor of single HDD.

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