SSD question

The Vertex 3 has read/write speed @~500MB/s. That is still less than even a SATA II 3GB port. I don't have any data that would indicate that you would 'see' that much difference.

The V3 would be excellent even though it would saturate the sata2 ports limit of about 285MB/s but would be a HUGE leap above those SAS drives with ultra low latency and HUGE multitasking ability.

I've got another workstation with 4 x 15k scsi's in R0 and even one SSD blows it away for the time saved through the average logged on session, although I still choose to run 2 SSD in R0.

Well worth the upgrade, IMO.

I think the 285MB/s is the rate that a Vertex 2 would have, not the limit of the SATA2 ports. That is the same rate that a Vertex 2 would have even on a SATA3 port. I think in this case the SSD is the limiting factor, not the SATA port.

that's true but I was responding to the OP about the choice of Vertex 3.

and this response.


sata2 will not reach 500MB/s since it is limited to 300MB/s with some overhead and losses bringing it even lower to about 285MB/s max speed. would take sata3 to get a V3 to really sing to its 550+MB/s limits.

You will be pleased with how much faster ANY ssd feels.
15k drives are not great performers in the typical desktop environment, and raid-0 is really not that helpful.
If you had a 6gb sata port, or were anticipating one, then the vertex 3 would be a good choice, at least whenever they appear in the marketplace.
On a 3gb sata port, look into the Intel 320 series, they are very good, and probably the best performers on a 3gb sata port. Cheaper too.

Thanks alot, ill go ahead and buy a Verdex 3, then i can use it once i upgrade from x58 mobo to sandybridge, and still benefit from it now although its not at full speed

You may as well get the cheaper Vertex 2. Why pay a premium for premium technology that you can't use? They'll both have the same performance on SATA II. If you're gonna get the Vertex 3, get a $20 PCI-e Sata III card.