RAID 0 vs. Windows storage space?

Peter_92 · Jan 18, 2016

So I have two 120 GB hard drives and I was wondering what do you guys think is the best option. I recently purchased one a Samsung 950 pro (512 GB) that runs of the M.2 slot and moved my OS and main programs over to that so I now have my old SSDs free. I was wondering if there is any benefit in doing RAID 0 or just the windows software storage spaces?
This computer is just for home fun so no work or important documents would go on the RAID array so I am not worried about increasing the chance of failure and lost data.
Thanks!
Setup:
Motherboard : MSI Z97 Gaming 5

Processor : i5-4670k

SSD 1 : SanDisk SDSSDHP-128G-G25 (128 GB)

SSD 2 : Samsung 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW (120 GB)

OS: Windows 10

R_1 · Jan 18, 2016

tea urchin :

raid-1 or mirroring of SSD is a very valid use of RAID and SSD's
you are referring to RAID-0, no point with SSD's

Peter_92 · Jan 18, 2016

tea urchin :

Unreliable in what sense? Full on SSD failure or something else?

jsmithepa · Jan 18, 2016

RAID0 has no performance benefits, it just gives you a single Drive letter instead of 2 or 3, and I dunno if you can RAID0 a boot drive.

R_1 · Jan 18, 2016

jsmithepa :

if you have a controller can you boot to the array.

bandit8623 · Jul 24, 2022

jsmithepa said:
RAID0 has no performance benefits, it just gives you a single Drive letter instead of 2 or 3, and I dunno if you can RAID0 a boot drive.

clearing up this misconception. you are thinking of a span. raid 0 does provide read and write speed inprovement. it also makes the array larger.

USAFRet · Jul 24, 2022

bandit8623 said:
clearing up this misconception. you are thinking of a span. raid 0 does provide read and write speed inprovement. it also makes the array larger.

6 years later....

RAID 0 + SSD = no real performance benefit.
Benchmarks look great.
Actual user facing performance, not so much.

These, from several years ago:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-raid-benchmark,3485.html

Samsung 950 Pro 256GB RAID Report

Samsung's 256GB 950 Pro is an excellent way to get NVMe's low latency into your PC for less than $200. That made us wonder if using two drives in RAID 0 would offer a better value for enthusiasts looking for higher capacity and more performance.

www.tomshardware.com

I've not seen anything else to refute that.

And it does not "make the array larger".
A RAID 0 combines the size of the drives involved. (assuming equal size drives)

But since this is 6 years old...closing.

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