- Nov 11, 2006
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Hello all, I have a question about the relationship between these newfangled M.2 slots and PCIe: is RAID 0's "identicality" requirement met if you use a 2.5" form factor M.2 + Hyper Kit SSD (e.g. SSDPE2MW400G4R5) and a normal PCIe form factor SSD (e.g. SSDPEDMW400G4R5)? Normally, RAID requires "identical" drives, and even though these drives are the same brand, same size, and use the same bus (PCIe), I'm curious if their different interfaces would preclude such an implementation.
For example, consider the new Asus Z170-Deluxe board, which has only one onboard M.2 slot, but is packaged with a PCIe --> M.2 adapter. It also advertises various configurations of RAID 0 support (see, e.g., the link above). Theoretically, to get RAID to work, you could start by plugging the 2.5" drive above into the M.2 slot using the included Hyper Kit adapter. But, for the second drive, would you really have to do this:
PCIe Slot --> PCIe/M.2 Adapater (included) --> (another) Hyper Kit --> MiniSAS cable --> 2.5" M.2 Drive?
Or could you just buy a native PCIe drive and plug it straight into that PCIe slot?
Hope this question makes sense. I understand that SSD RAID may not be practical, but I've enjoyed watching these technologies progress and I'm mostly just curious about the specifics. All input is welcome!
For example, consider the new Asus Z170-Deluxe board, which has only one onboard M.2 slot, but is packaged with a PCIe --> M.2 adapter. It also advertises various configurations of RAID 0 support (see, e.g., the link above). Theoretically, to get RAID to work, you could start by plugging the 2.5" drive above into the M.2 slot using the included Hyper Kit adapter. But, for the second drive, would you really have to do this:
PCIe Slot --> PCIe/M.2 Adapater (included) --> (another) Hyper Kit --> MiniSAS cable --> 2.5" M.2 Drive?
Or could you just buy a native PCIe drive and plug it straight into that PCIe slot?
Hope this question makes sense. I understand that SSD RAID may not be practical, but I've enjoyed watching these technologies progress and I'm mostly just curious about the specifics. All input is welcome!
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