1x 1TB SSD + 3x10TB HDD w/ RAID5 configuration setup

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Hello all ~ first post, longtime fan of these forums. I would love a little help/information on achieving this particular setup.

I would like to use the 1tb ssd as my primary/boot drive, reserving ~128gb as a form of cache for the secondary raid5 setup (3x 10tb helium hdds). Is this relatively easy to accomplish? This will be my first true personal build ~ I've already decided on the components, and it could likely be assumed that all other components will allow for this configuration. I just do not know how to do it, yet, and would like some wisdom as to whether it is feasible with/out the reserved cache space, and/or if there's a more reasonable approach to what I am aiming for, here.

Thank you in advance!

Windows 10 os
1x Samsung - 970 Pro 1.0TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
3x Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 10TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Z370 or Z390 mobo
 

or.at2497

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not easy to accomplish but practically doable.
about setting a cache drive, i didnt really tried but i know its possible, just create a partition in the capacity u desire and help by some google cache drive guides.
about the raid, this is pretty easy. enter the bios and change sata mode to raid. save the new settings and while pc reboots, click ctrl+i (or the raid menu in your motherboard). in the raid menu select the 3 drives and choose the parity option or raid5 (or whatever u want).
good luck :)
 

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If you can settle for a 200MB/s read/write of the RAID 5 then, everything is easy. If you need more than 200MB/s, then it will cost more money

I would do 1x 250GB to 512GB M.2 as OS drive
3x 10TB as RAID 5 via SPM393 https://www.amazon.com/multiplier-hardware-RAID0-CLONE-Controller/dp/B004JPUZWU

I would not use RAID 5 with Mainboard, simply:
-The compatible issue once you move to a new Mainboard
-Relatively hit and miss performance
 
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