How to configure RAID 5 system using SAS controller for APP CS4 at DVinfo.net

Pushpanatha de Silva · November 4th, 2010, 06:10 PM

Hi

I would like to know how to configure my 3 HardDrives (600GB each) on RAID 5 connected to SAS controller to work smoothly with PremierePro CS4. Mainly to store scratch disk, and all preview files, etc..

At present it shows as one big hard drive in C:\ It shows as follows:

OS(C:) 0.98 TB free of 1.08TB

I would like to have at least one HDD out of 3 to store my scratch disk files and preview files...

I have installed only CS4 Master Collection + Windows 7 64bit Ultimate as OS in this machine.
Following is my system configuration:

Intel Xeon E5620, 2.4GHz processor/12M Cache, 5.86GT/S, QPI, Turbo, HT, 4C
Intel 5520 Chipset
12GB DDR3 RDIMM Memory,1333MHz, ECC
Three 600GB (15000rpm) SAS HardDrives
Perc6/i SAS/SATA Harware RAID card
All SAS Drives, RAID 5, 3 drive configuration
BlueRayBurner1GB PCIe X16 nVidia Quadro FX3800 ,Dual monitor DP+1 DVI Capable

I am in a little bit strife on this. I am in a little bit of strife on this and Open for any good and effective suggestions are much appreciated.

Thanks
Nathapushpa

Harm Millaard · November 5th, 2010, 02:14 AM

Look here: Adobe Forums: How to configure RAID 5 sys using SAS...

Bo Skelmose · November 5th, 2010, 09:22 AM

Hi
I would certainly put in a sata SSD disk as C drive and make the other drive a spare drive for temp files and working files for premiere.
Copying the RAID drive onto another disk and make it bootable is not quite easy . Maybe you should make a copy of your Cdrive and deactivate your adobe programs before you try that. Some companies apply software to copy your C drive to their drive.
I have a C drive (Raid0 2xSSD drives) I want to copy to a single Solid State Disk but have not had the guts yet....

Pushpanatha de Silva · November 5th, 2010, 05:24 PM

Thx guys for ur advice...still thinking what to do....
Ur help is much appreciated..

November 4th, 2010, 06:10 PM	#1
Pushpanatha de Silva Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 33	How to configure RAID 5 system using SAS controller for APP CS4 Hi I would like to know how to configure my 3 HardDrives (600GB each) on RAID 5 connected to SAS controller to work smoothly with PremierePro CS4. Mainly to store scratch disk, and all preview files, etc.. At present it shows as one big hard drive in C:\ It shows as follows: OS(C:) 0.98 TB free of 1.08TB I would like to have at least one HDD out of 3 to store my scratch disk files and preview files... I have installed only CS4 Master Collection + Windows 7 64bit Ultimate as OS in this machine. Following is my system configuration: Intel Xeon E5620, 2.4GHz processor/12M Cache, 5.86GT/S, QPI, Turbo, HT, 4C Intel 5520 Chipset 12GB DDR3 RDIMM Memory,1333MHz, ECC Three 600GB (15000rpm) SAS HardDrives Perc6/i SAS/SATA Harware RAID card All SAS Drives, RAID 5, 3 drive configuration BlueRayBurner1GB PCIe X16 nVidia Quadro FX3800 ,Dual monitor DP+1 DVI Capable I am in a little bit strife on this. I am in a little bit of strife on this and Open for any good and effective suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks Nathapushpa __________________ Pushpa-Brisbane-Australia Dell Dimension 8400;2.8GHz, 2GB RAM, Win XP with SP3, 1TB HDD;Sony PMW EX1 VideoCamera

November 5th, 2010, 05:24 PM	#4
Pushpanatha de Silva Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 33	Thx guys for ur advice...still thinking what to do.... Ur help is much appreciated.. __________________ Pushpa-Brisbane-Australia Dell Dimension 8400;2.8GHz, 2GB RAM, Win XP with SP3, 1TB HDD;Sony PMW EX1 VideoCamera

November 5th, 2010, 02:14 AM	#2
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Look here: Adobe Forums: How to configure RAID 5 sys using SAS...

November 5th, 2010, 09:22 AM	#3
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Hi I would certainly put in a sata SSD disk as C drive and make the other drive a spare drive for temp files and working files for premiere. Copying the RAID drive onto another disk and make it bootable is not quite easy . Maybe you should make a copy of your Cdrive and deactivate your adobe programs before you try that. Some companies apply software to copy your C drive to their drive. I have a C drive (Raid0 2xSSD drives) I want to copy to a single Solid State Disk but have not had the guts yet....