What is RAID?

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Ryan_78

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Redundant array of inexpensive disks I call it.
Now it's independent but who cares. It is a SATA controlled mode that combines an array of disks, number of disks demanded by the raid, that increases redundancy (not raid 0 of course. If one drive fails rip. ) and increase storage performance. For example, level zero is for performance, don't use for critical system because if it fails it kills data. Level one is for redundancy, level five is for balanced, and level 10 is most expensive, good for databases. It stripes the data, mirrors then, such.
 
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Unless you consider data redundancy as a must for all of your data, and if the drive you use fails.
And you always want a backup of all that data Raid is what you should use.

Raid also, by using more than one HDD and adding them together to work as a single drive or storage space also.
Slightly improved data read and write speeds and data throughput.

But since the event of SSD drives the latter is not used so much Mark.
Raid mode is used more for data security and data retention, duplicate backup of important data.

 
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So basically RAID is there for insurance for your drive but not literally increases its speed?
 
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Mark_Lawrence

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So, is using raid required for me? I only want my ssd to operate at its maximum capability. Im not too concerned by the redundancy/ back up thingy.

 
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So, is raid required for me? My only interest is to make my ssd operate at its maximum capability but not too much for its ability to make redundancy.

 
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USAFRet

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In a single word, no.
Put the word and concept of RAID out of your mind, completely.
 
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As what i am thinking. I wont bother learning what raid is anymore. I guess the trim command will be the one that i should be concerned of as its extends the life of my ssd as well as maintaining its speed. Am i right?
 
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Yes TRIM is very important. It doesn't really have anything to do with extending life, but it is necessary to keep performance up. Windows 8.1 and 10 do a pretty good job doing it in the background. If your running windows 7 or older you may need to use a program to make sure TRIM is being done.
 
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Mark_Lawrence

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I'll heed your advice

 
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Mark_Lawrence

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No, its only me who use the computer. So no raid for me. Thanks!

 
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USAFRet

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It's OK to learn about it. But you do NOT need it for your PC.
 
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Mark_Lawrence

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They say trim command is activated already by default by windows 7,8,8.1 and 10. So there will be no need for me to activate them. But i can always check it in the command prompt with some code thingy to see if it really is activated.

What do you mean by "i need a program in windows 7 to make sure trim is being done"? Do you mean like retrim?
 
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USAFRet

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Win 7 and above knows about SSD's and TRIM. You're fine.
 
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Mark_Lawrence

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So when i have windows 7 and above os, will there be nothing that i shoud do?
 
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