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2HDD RAID vs 4HDD RAID

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by x3duno, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. x3duno Newcomer, in training

    Hello i have bought new PC and i need RAID 0 i want to buy 4 HDDs @ 250gb but i am not sure about performance, i mean i doubt RAID controller can support 500mB/s bandwith. Can anyone help me to chose 2xRAID 0(2x250gb) or 1xRAID 0(4x250gb)
    x3duno, Jul 25, 2008
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  2. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,211   +119

    raid-0 can be a disaster without a good backup plan.

    If at all possible, go with a raid 10; thats a Mirror over a set of Stripes.
    At least you get a chance to react without the immediate disaster of a full system restore.
    jobeard, Jul 26, 2008
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  3. x3duno Newcomer, in training

    well i had RAID 0 on my old PC but i worry about system crash with 4 hdds plugged and will raid 10 boost performance like raid 0?
    x3duno, Jul 26, 2008
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  4. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,211   +119

    jobeard, Jul 26, 2008
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  5. x3duno Newcomer, in training

    thanks jobeard :) nice links and i made final decision - 4x500gb RAID0
    x3duno, Jul 27, 2008
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