
RAID 1.5 produces a few advantages for mid-range query depths in the fileserver application model. Only when 64 or more sequential blocks are called (typical sequential reading) is RAID 0 able to play its trumps.
Application Performance: Webserver

The webserver profile also shows advantages for RAID 1.5 - this time as clear as day!
CPU Utilization

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Summary
- RAID 1.5 With Two Hard Drives: Added Value Or A Marketing Gag?
- HighPoint HPT372N
- RAID 15 And RAID 1.5 In Detail
- RAID 1.5 From HighPoint: Striping With Parity Data
- Test Setup
- Benchmark Results
- Data Transfer Performance
- Application Performance: Fileserver
- Conclusion: Pros And Cons For RAID 1.5 Balance Out
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What about RAID 1.5 with Solid State disks. You have nothing to move, yet you can double your read speed with mirroring. Sounds perfect for server caches.