Raid 0 ...

[aLawLz187]

Hey,
Correct me if i am wrong;
you can use different size [and manufactuer]HDs
raid 0 will increase write speed and boost my pc's performance.
both drives have to be in what type of file system [which type?]
both drives have to be the same format [ide compared to serial ata]
and is setting up raid 0 a somewhat easy thing to do because i am looking at getting a new mobo and HD and setting up RAID 0 between the new hd and my current one.

thank you
-lawler

 

[HammerBot]

Yes, you can use HDs of different size and manufacturer, but your array will be limited by the smallest and slowest drive.
RAID 0 increases both read and write performance. Although, in some situations (e.g. random access to many small files) RAID 0 may be slower than a single drive.
You can choose any filesystem you want for your array. You can even choose different filesystems for different partitions, just like you can for a single drive. From the OS point of view, your array is just one drive.
All RAID controllers I have seen are either PATA or SATA. So you have to use drives with similar interfaces.
Setting up a RAID 0 array is reletively easy. I suggest you read the RAID faq for some hints and walk-throughs.

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