Drive options - Raid/Raptor?

[drsingh]

Hi Guys,
Can I do this:
with the new motherboards have 2 raptors in Raid 0, and then have 2 large SATA drives set for Raid 1 for my data?

cheers
K

 

[stu1811]

Assuming you motherboard has an onboard raid controller, yes. Whats your motherboard?

 

[drsingh]

still choosing, probably the Asus 32 sli deluxe

 

[stu1811]

I got the Asus A8N-SLI-Premium. The only difference is the premium has a passive northbridge cooler. The deluxe is known to have issues with the northbridge fan. Both have SATA and PATA raid

 

[drsingh]

so that is a yes? Is this what most are doing for performance, and then for data protection, rather than doing back ups?

cheers
Ken

 

[Twsmit]

@ the OP. 2 SATA ports running Raid 1 and 2 running Raid 0 will work just fine. But to be critical, do realize that RAID 1 only protects against hardware failure. If you get a virus, accidentally deleted files, accidentally format your drive etc... you lose everything.

Not much can beat an external backup on DVD or an external hard drive. RAID 1 is pretty weak data protection, its really only intended to save your butt if one of your hard drives literally dies and fails while still in use.

 

[AsianriceX]

You need to realize that RAID helps extend uptime. It is not a substitute for proper ackups.

Like Twsmit said, you aren't protected by viruses, accidental deletions, or even power supply failures that may take out a whole load of devices, including your precious RAID 1 array.

If I were you, I'd forget the RAID1 and either burn off data to DVDs, or put the extra drive in an external enclosure that you only use when you need to make a weekly backup.

 

[Trey22]

Yes.

Personally, my backup plan involves having a full copy of everything not only on my PC, but on an external hard drive, and I occasionally burn to optical media for those "critical" files.

 

[drsingh]

thanks guys, so would getting a raptor 150GB for OS and applications, and a large 300 GB for data be the best as a combo for speed and storage. I have an external 160GB drive I could use for back up I guess.

thx
Ken

 

[Twsmit]

Originally posted by: drsingh
thanks guys, so would getting a raptor 150GB for OS and applications, and a large 300 GB for data be the best as a combo for speed and storage. I have an external 160GB drive I could use for back up I guess.

thx
Ken

Very good plan IMO. Raid 0 is not all bad, but its not going to give you huge performance gains, and you run the risk of having your array fall apart. A 150GB raptor is probably a better idea, and I think with what you have now outlined looks like a pretty solid plan.

 

[Duvie]

For the cost of one 150gb Raptor I bought (2) 250 GB SATA II drives and placed them in a Raid 0 and feel much more snappier then my raptor did....

I think the 275 is a waste of money...