CraftComputing

A Box Full of Cache!

Added 2021-05-12 00:35:45 +0000 UTC

Huge thanks to Viper Gaming for sponsoring this video. Check out the Viper VP4300 NVMe drive here: https://amzn.to/2Qyweqf

After my review of the Sun F80, I assumed server cache cards were going to be a one-and-done video. Most other PCIe SSDs on the used market are often overpriced, or don't compare favorably to modern consumer products. Today, I'm going to take a look at a number of cache alternatives to see if there might be gold this pile of sand.

But first... What am I drinking???

From Ex Novo comes the Heart of Rubbo, a German-style schwarzbier clocking in at 4.8%. For a light beer, this one definitely punches above it's ABV-class with an unusually thick body and rich, dark flavor. Definitely worth a try!

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Check out these Cache Cards on eBay...

HP ioAccelerator 160GB (SLC) - https://ebay.to/3uFBrvs

HP ioAccelerator 320GB (MLC) - https://ebay.to/2Q9kBWK

HP FusionIO Duo 640GB (MLC) - https://ebay.to/3ffkRfi

Sun F80 - Aaaaaand they're gone

HP Workload Accelerator (ioMemory, MLC) - https://ebay.to/3hjv1hz

Find the parts I recommend on my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/craftcomputing

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