help with config... raid for os and single disk for storage...

mkosi35 · Sep 3, 2014

is it possible to have raid ssd config for operating sistem and single sshd for storage? if so, what are cons and pros? its ment to be on this build: maximus VII ranger, i7 4790, seasonic 850w... i need more detailed info if possible, please
thanx a lot!!! :sarcastic:

Cons29 · Sep 3, 2014

i am not an expert with this. but my suggestion.... get an ssd

mkosi35 · Sep 3, 2014

well i was thinking about two 120gb ssd in raid-0 , and hdd for storage... curently i have single ssd and external hdd for storage. i intend to do some heavy computing in blender and i wonder how to boost performance regarding to discs.... but yes, ssd discs indeed.....

Hawkeye22 · Sep 3, 2014

RAID 0 offers no redundancy. If one drive fails, you wil lose all the data on the array. I wouldn't recommend it for an OS drive. If you must use RAID for your OS, go RAID 1 or higher. Be sure to make regular backups, as RAID is not a backup solution.

USAFRet · Sep 3, 2014

SSD + RAID 0 = zero real world performance benefit.
Read this all the way through: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-raid-benchmark,3485.html

mkosi35 · Sep 4, 2014

thnx people, so ill forget about raid.... ill rather put money in bigger storage....
thanks again

Coonah · Sep 4, 2014

Go with a single SSD drive for OS and a larger drive or drives for storage. RAID is only good for SSD's if you are using more than 2 in a RAID array.

This will only provide you with data protection or redundancy. RAID 0 doesn't make data transfer speed faster using SSD's as it does with regular hard drives.

So if you are wanting extra speed on your storage you might consider multiple SSD drives in RAID 5 or 10, but if that's no concern just go with your regular plated hard drives in RAID or just on their own.

Wiki has a pretty good explanation of RAID types to help you choose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

mkosi35 · Sep 9, 2014

well i guess ill do so: 240gb ssd for os and sshd for storage. if there is no segnificant speedup in procesing with raid, then i dont see a point in investing in it....
i appreciate all your help !!

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