Anyone tried Matrix RAID on Intel SB?

[tempoct]

Hi,
Anyone tried this? Seems very interesting to implement chipset based RAID to have non-critical data on RAID 0 (apps, OS, cache files, etc) and real data on RAID 1 on two drives. Seems to be better for workstation/desktop for home use rather than do a full blown RAID 10/ 0+1 with at least 4 drives (noise & vibration & more PSU load) or real controller based RAID (like RAID 5 capable card ... $$$).
http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q1/matrix-raid/index.x?pg=1

I was originally plan for RAID 5, 4 drives config but RAID card is expensive and chipset RAID 5 has bad performance and RAID 10, 0+1 required min 4 drives.

What do you think? The only disadvantage I saw here is increasing chance of failure on the RAID 0 part, which will not hold any crucial data anyway.

tempoct

 

[tempoct]

Wow! This forum sure move fast.
Anyone?

 

[gramboh]

What exactly is this? You can run RAID0 and RAID1 with only two physical drives? Do you really get a performance advantage? Seems like it would be a ton of trashing if you used both arrays?

 

[tempoct]

Using both array at the same time might not be ideal.
I think the scene is used the RAID 1 portion strictly for data and RAID 0 portion on everything else...
Not sure how it really works in real world. Try to get some info from people who has tried it.

 

[tempoct]

no one has tried this?

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: tempoct
no one has tried this?

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[tempoct]

Thanks for the link Blain.