32TB File Storage Server

[Draxxy1974]

Hi there guys,

 

Would you be able to tell me what the fastest (cable) way of transferring data across a local network is?

 

File Server Specs:

AMD FX-8350

4x8GB HyperX DDR3

1 x Sandisk SSD+ 240GB

8 x WD Green 4TB

MSI 970A SLI Krait

 

Receiving Computer Specs (3 of these computers, exactly the same):

AMD FX-8350

2x8GB HyperX DDR3

Gigabyte R9 290X

Intel 750 400GB SSD

MSI 970A SLI Krait

 

I'm happy to purchase a PCI/e card for the use of what ever cable needs to be used.

[Vitalius]

Hi there guys,

 

Would you be able to tell me what the fastest (cable) way of transferring data across a local network is?

Define "cable". 

There's Ethernet cable, Fiber Optic cable, Coaxial cable, etc. 

[Draxxy1974]

Define "cable". 

There's Ethernet cable, Fiber Optic cable, Coaxial cable, etc. 

 

That's what this forum has been created to find out, I would like to find out what the fastest cable is that I am able to use for file transfer.

[EmeraldFlame]

That's what this forum has been created to find out, I would like to find out what the fastest cable is that I am able to use for file transfer.

Common fiber optic connections and ethernet can basically hit the same speeds now (10Gbps) but fiber has the ability to typically carry that signal much farther. You can go faster with Fiber but you are going to have a hard time finding equipment for it. Most of the time that is custom built kind of stuff or ISP level hardware costing in the upwards of hundreds of thousands to millions.

So focusing on 10Gbps, even that really isn't economical for a typical user right now. Whether you go with ethernet or fiber at 10Gbps you are still looking at extremelly high costs. A single NIC card can range anywhere from $300 to a couple thousand depending on the exact features you would want. Let alone the cost of switches and a router for that.

You could do 2Gbps much cheaper by doing link aggregation on 2 1Gbps NICs, but even then you are going to have to buy pretty costly managed switches, and have the sufficient knowledge on how to set them up as they are not plug and play like normal unmanaged switches.

Honestly, right now, as a standard consumer, your best bet is good old Cat 5e at 1Gbps, unless you are planning to spend $10k plus on your network.

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

The speed gain won't be worth the price of upgrading your entire network infrastructure.  Stick with regular gigabit-rated stuff.  You're going to pay $1K+ more to basically double the speed.

 

Oh, and be sure to flash those drives' firmware to stop them parking their head so often.  Server duty will wear out Greens quickly if you don't. Better still, get Reds if you still can.

[unijab]

If you have deep pockets and feel like you'll need ~1GBps then get 10Gb networking gear