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Discussions involving Adaptec controllers on WindowsForum.com often center on RAID array performance and compatibility with different hard drive technologies. In one thread, a user tested four Seagate Barracuda SMR HDDs in a RAID 0 array connected to an Adaptec 7805 controller, noting surprising results despite SMR drives' reputation for poor sustained write performance. The Adaptec controller was used to manage the array and evaluate throughput. These posts highlight real-world experiences with Adaptec hardware in Windows-based storage setups, particularly for users building or troubleshooting RAID configurations with consumer or NAS drives.
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What use are SMR HDD's
Shingled Magnetic Recording drives have a bad name, and rightly so if you need to write continuously for more than a couple of minutes, because the firmware just can't cope and frequently grinds to a halt for a few seconds. As someone who always buys NAS HDD's for their longevity and durability...- RobertP
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