I've been using DrivePool for almost a year after having issues with a similar product by a different manufacturer. I've got a couple of questions about DrivePool, but first; here's my setup:
- Intel i7 3770 CPU / 16gb RAM
- Windows 8.1 x64 (Fully Patched)
- Latest version of DrivePool installed with SSD Optimizer plugin
Each time I add a disk / add more data, the pool gets a bit slower. Recently, I found a few registry tweaks for an app I use which greatly sped up how it performed. Just wanted to post and see if there were any known registry tweaks which may help me out
Question #2 - Upgrade Suggestion
I'm running out of room again which prompted the question: would performance be better by adding a new, separate drive, purchasing a larger drive and migrating an exiting one over, or does it even matter? Basically, I guess I'm asking if the number of disks (generally - not based on their specs) has a performance impact on the pool.
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bzowk
Hey Guys -
I've been using DrivePool for almost a year after having issues with a similar product by a different manufacturer. I've got a couple of questions about DrivePool, but first; here's my setup:
- Intel i7 3770 CPU / 16gb RAM
- Windows 8.1 x64 (Fully Patched)
- Latest version of DrivePool installed with SSD Optimizer plugin
- Storage
- C:\ - 256gb 840 Pro SSD (OS & Application Installs)
- D:\ - 26tb DrivePool (Media and File Storage)
x10 drives total (x1 120gb SSD + x9 standard SATA drives ranging from 1tb - 4tb in size)
120gb SSD used with SSD Optimizer Plugin and does majority of writes which are later balanced to other drives
- E:\ - 500gb Hybrid Drive (Game Installs & VM disks)
Question #1 - Performance Tweaks
Each time I add a disk / add more data, the pool gets a bit slower. Recently, I found a few registry tweaks for an app I use which greatly sped up how it performed. Just wanted to post and see if there were any known registry tweaks which may help me out
Question #2 - Upgrade Suggestion
I'm running out of room again which prompted the question: would performance be better by adding a new, separate drive, purchasing a larger drive and migrating an exiting one over, or does it even matter? Basically, I guess I'm asking if the number of disks (generally - not based on their specs) has a performance impact on the pool.
Thanks Guys!
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