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Xeon Procesors for Desktops

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  • NAS / RAID
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  • Desktops
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August 28, 2013 7:21:17 PM

I have a large iTunes library approaching 1TB (Raid 1) and growing. I liken this to a large database and I upgraded to an ASUS-P8Z77-V-LK w/ Intel I5-3570K Quad Core and performance still seems sluggish! I am wondering if there are any recommendations for a cost effective Intel Xeon Desktop configuration? Any links or sites that I could investigate?

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August 28, 2013 7:28:25 PM

your problem most likely comes from your hard drive. Intel RAID 1 doesn't improve reads. You may want to consider SSD's like samsungs EVO series. Span the library across multiple SSDs as needed. But make sure to backup both SSD's to a HDD.
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August 28, 2013 7:29:38 PM

itunes is notoriously slow on pc's. i don't think a xeon will do anything to help you.
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August 28, 2013 7:43:46 PM

What is your opinion on the Seagate Solid State Hybrid Drives? There is a 2TB option with 6G Sata connector.
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August 28, 2013 7:45:49 PM

a hybrid drive isn't gonna help your issue
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August 28, 2013 9:54:27 PM

The most recent hybrid drives from Seagate use 5400rpm drives. The SSD cache will help with boot times as well as launching your favorite apps, but it can't help with your music. Your music will be to random for the cache to anticipate what you need.

Really SSD's will be your best bet. But if you want you can try this.

Step 1: Backup - RAID 1 is not a backup solution. Get a 2 TB or larger drive and copy all the music to it.

Step 2: RAID 0 Format both 1TB drives. (if possible do a low level format) then set them in a RAID 0. RAID 0 will improve read, write times.

Step 3: Copy Backup to 2 TB RAID 0

Step 4: Every now and then copy the contents of the 2TB RAID 0 to your backup drive or get software to do it for you.
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August 28, 2013 10:12:01 PM

I would consider a Raid 5 for your situation. Faster than Raid 1, yet not as fast as Raid 0, but you don't lose everything if one of your drives fail like you would in Raid 0.
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