Windows RAID 0 question performance question


  1. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
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    Windows RAID 0 question performance question


    Hi folks / performance gurus

    Got an old server 4 HDD storage bays and SSD with Raid 0 -- created 2 arrays of 2 logical HDD's but 4 physical HDD's (1 array 2 X 4TB, 1 array 2 X 3TB) --

    Is this better than creating 1 array of all 4 HDD's - I'd lose some space because the arrays have to be the same size.

    I'm not too bothered on other issues of RAID 0 -- I want the fastest HDD SPEED I can get out of the system - I've plenty of backups so HDD failure here isn't a primary concern.

    SSD is the boot device - works fine -- just need info on setting up these 4 HDD's for the best performnce -- Storage array is set up in BIOS before Windows boots.

    Help here appreciated -- I can usually get stuff to work (old Engineer) but don't necessarily have the knowledge to optimize performance.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  2. Posts : 5,286
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #2

    What do you need the array speed for if you have an SSD as a boot up drive? If it's just for storage, raid 0 is like putting all your eggs in 1 basket..I know you have backups but having those drives independent of each other will give you less chances of a failure and headache.
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