Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe (Best way to use Drives)

[amerifax]

Not sure how to use the to cache ports. How exactly do they work. Can I select programs I want to cache?

Also I want to load my operating system, windows 8 and all program such as Office and more, onto a "0" Raid. Here is my plane:
1. "0" Raid 2-OCZ 120gb each (Operating system and all programs).
2. "0" Raid 2-OCZ 250gb each (Working Drive) Files moved as needed to drive, when done saved to BackUp Drive.
3. OCZ 500gb Most resent support files ( Files mostly used with above drive 2.
4. 2 Drives Seagate Momentus XT STBD750100 750GB
5. 1 Drive TOSHIBA DT01ACA300 3TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb
6. USB 3 CoolMaster Storm Trooper - Front Case needs a USB3 contention
7. SSD CoolMaster Storm Trooper - Front Case needs a SSD contention

The board is a Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe. Not a clue as the best approach for drive orientation. I have every thing installed. But I'm on hold while I try to figure a good plane.
Bob

 

[Binky]

That's a lot of drives for so little total space. Can't you consolidate it down to less drives? I see trouble ahead...

 

[amerifax]

Items 6 & 7 are just to meet my external drives I need from time to time.
Item 5 is a backup drive.
Item 4 is a much needed drive for customer files.

That leaves 1--2-3 which combine to 3 units , after raiding.

I wish I could eliminate drives. Actually I have already done that. My 5 year old board that's being replaced had 6 drive. But I used 5 external drives.

I'm kind of where I was hoping to be with this new board. My problem is how to assign the drives. There has to be someone out there that is forced to use drives and wants to end up with a SSD raid operating system.

Bob

 

[Sleepingforest]

You don't need RAID for SSDs--the difference is pretty much imperceptible, plus single larger SSDs last longer and perform better than smaller ones.

 

[amerifax]

Ok. Where would you put the Raided operating system?
Bob

 

[Sleepingforest]

Wait--are you keeping old drives and RAIDing them to have the computer identify them as a single drive, or are you doing it for performance purposes?

 

[tweakboy]

You don't need RAID for SSDs--the difference is pretty much imperceptible, plus single larger SSDs last longer and perform better than smaller ones.

True. Yout boot up speed will be same, app launch will be same. swifting through files will be same.

Only time you see a difference is when you do large copying or moving files etc,, the raid would probably give at least 850mbps ,,, Yes it will double your large file transfers, but as far as daily use and what not you wont tell a difference in raid ssd. Make things simple for you. Buy 1 ,, crucial or samsung 512GB. You can put OS apps, all games,, all data on it. Why play around with 128GB cheap ssds. Any other questions let me know.

 

[amerifax]

Someone talked me out of raiding my SSD because not much of a gain. How do you feel.
Bob

 

[Sleepingforest]

It's not a great idea. You won't get any appreciable increase of speed from RAIDing SSDs.

 

[amerifax]

Because of this info I do believe and I'm putting it together without a raid. This also opened up more drive possibilities.

This my plan. The first SSD would be my operation System (Windows *)
I’m putting my SSD & HHD as listed:
Cache - SSB 250
Cache - SSD 500
SATA6 - Segate Momentus XT 750GB )
SATA6 - Segate Momentus XT 750GBStrom Trooper (eSATA)
If I can figure how to hook it to the tower. Cant's find connecter for FRT SSD
On the board side I must need some kind od card to hook up to.
SATA3 - Not sure yet. But one thing would be supporting external drives & 2 DVD's

One last think I have Thunderbolt. I could use it for more drives but don’t know how to use it. And most people draw a blank with the mention of Thunderbolt. I’m starting to think I bought a (what was it that lost to the VCR)?
Bob