Raid 0

[mrapoc]

Ok, i need more space tbh And i decided Raid 0 would give me this plus a bit of a speed boost

Do I need two of the same HDDs? Obviously the same make but I mean size/model/cache etc.

I have a Seagate 7200.10 ST3200820AS 200gb currently £50 on specialtech.

Also would i need a fresh install etc. to get a nice workspace or would it just be a case of windows detected more hdd space

Cheers, from the neighbourhood n00b :worship:

 

[Ham]

Id go for exactly the same drive and a fresh install.

 

[WC Annihilus]

They don't have to be the same, but I would recommend it

 

[mrapoc]

OK - maybe i'll consider it closer to when I want vista, ive still got 20gb left but heh, unless i can borrow an external off some1

 

[jackvdbuk]

just remember when one drive goes they BOTH go... is it really worth risking that?

 

[FragTek]

Yup, I've lost all my data once on a RAID 0 setup, I suggest RAID 0+1 but that requires a minimum of 4 disks.

 

[jackvdbuk]

theres also raid 3 and 5 to consider, tho they slow down ya pc a bit due to constant parity writing, i suppose it saves you a disc? and can easily be re-built when a drive does eventually go.

thats my take on it, if anyone does have raid 3 or 5, please do tell the truth

 

[Mullet]

how about 2 smallish drives setup as RAID 0 then 2 larger capacity drives set up as RAID 1....or just go for RAID 3 or RAID 5 which requires a minimum of 3 drives....has fault tolerance and speed benefits of RAID 0....

 

[mrapoc]

Errrrr im not sure...I would like to keep costs to a minimum and performance to a maximum really

Its just ive been filling up a lot lately - 400gb should be plenty tbh

 

[Crono]

400gb plenty :O i filled 500gb in one night at cristmass

 

[mrapoc]

With all that pr0n eh?

I usually uninstall stuff/remove stuff ive watched or dont use anyway. What else would you fill it with other than apps and vids?

 

[chudley]

Yup, I've lost all my data once on a RAID 0 setup, I suggest RAID 0+1 but that requires a minimum of 4 disks.

been there seen it done it, and now make sure all vital data is backed up regularly as i have not got 4 drives -

 

[mrapoc]

4 drives man? Thats like £200 worth of hdd for 800gb!

I'd rather be spending that on a gfx card lol

I could just back up anything valuable stuff on an external/disk as it doesnt really store much apart from music and homework + apps and games