B Burn Fully Optimized Messages 1,958 Location San Diego Oct 25, 2009 #1 Hey guys... So I have been thinking of doing a RAID 0 array. I have a 500gb and a 320gb, and they are identical except their storage capacity. Would I be able to RAID them or no?
Hey guys... So I have been thinking of doing a RAID 0 array. I have a 500gb and a 320gb, and they are identical except their storage capacity. Would I be able to RAID them or no?
Harper "I FEEL SO GOOD I FEEL SO NUMB, YEAH!!!" Messages 6,947 Location Australia Oct 25, 2009 #2 You can set those 2 drives up at an extended drive. However keep in mind if one drive goes, you do loose the lot.
You can set those 2 drives up at an extended drive. However keep in mind if one drive goes, you do loose the lot.
K kmote Seg Fault'n, Messages 5,801 Location The dried husk where America came from Oct 25, 2009 #3 Yes, it will be 640GB though...
B Burn Fully Optimized Messages 1,958 Location San Diego Oct 25, 2009 #4 Size isn't really a concern, as I don't even use half of my 500gb alone. I just care about speed
Peter.Cort TF's First Dry Ice User! Messages 5,018 Location Boston, MA Oct 25, 2009 #5 what are the two drives specifically?
B Burn Fully Optimized Messages 1,958 Location San Diego Oct 25, 2009 #6 2 seagate 7200.10 drives Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording) -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording Technology) -Bare Drive
2 seagate 7200.10 drives Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording) -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording Technology) -Bare Drive
oldskool Oldie but a goodie Messages 1,760 Location Maine, USA Oct 25, 2009 #7 kmote said: Yes, it will be 640GB though... Click to expand... Yup, you will get double the smaller size. And as mentioned, no fault tolerance.
kmote said: Yes, it will be 640GB though... Click to expand... Yup, you will get double the smaller size. And as mentioned, no fault tolerance.
B Burn Fully Optimized Messages 1,958 Location San Diego Oct 25, 2009 #8 Yeah, I know. I have another 160gb that I'll put all my really important files on in case something fails. Another little question... does having the drives in a raid array somehow make them more likely to fail?
Yeah, I know. I have another 160gb that I'll put all my really important files on in case something fails. Another little question... does having the drives in a raid array somehow make them more likely to fail?