Four X25-E Extreme SSDs Combined In Hardware RAID

theraindog writes “Intel’s X25-E Extreme SSD is easily the fastest flash drive on the market, and contrary to what one might expect, it actually delivers compelling value if you’re looking at performance per dollar rather than gigabytes. That, combined with a rackmount-friendly 2.5″ form factor and low power consumption make the drive particularly appealing for enterprise RAID. So just how fast are four of them in a striped array hanging off a hardware RAID controller? The Tech Report finds out, with mixed but at times staggeringly impressive results.”

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