Mandrake 10 64bit on NTFS raid0 array

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

I am getting a new AMD64 system in the near future and would like to begin learning Linux. I have Windows XP Pro currently I am thinking about just having two raptor 74's in my system JBOD instead of RAID 0. My question is whether I can create a Raid 0 array with the NTFS and still put Mandrake 10 on my system or should I stay with just having the two raptors separate (my preference). Also if I do Raid my raptors can I still install Linux to my IDE hardrive separately or would that cause bootup problems. Thanks for your help.

 

[silverpig]

2 raptors in RAID0 isn't all that much of a benefit. Check out anand's review on it. If you want to install linux and windows, you're gonna have to partition as linux doesn't play well with ntfs. Here's what I'd do in your situation:

2 raptors, no raid.

disk1
25 GB ntfs - windows XP and programs/games
15 GB xfs or reiserFS - linux partition
1 GB linux swap
34 GB fat 32 - writable partition by both OSes to store and communicate between them

disk2
74 GB ntfs for storage

Of course, a better (and cheaper) way to go would be to have your second disk be a large 250 GB sata drive instead of the raptor. Just store all your data and what not there.

I've got a 74 GB raptor partitioned as disk1 above, and a 120 GB WD SATA drive for my data. Works great.

And you most certainly can install linux on a completely seperate hard drive if you like.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

I was pretty much going against RAID 0 anyway. Thanks for your suggestions. If I decide to keep both raptors for windows could I partition the ide drive like you suggested? Would I install windows first completely on the raptors than install mandrake on the unformatted ide drive so I don't get xp trying to put NTFS on it or do I simply put Linux on it (will Linux put Fat32 partitions on a hardrive) and partition like you suggested. Sorry but I am a complete noob when it comes ot Linux

 

[silverpig]

Windows first, then linux is usually the way to go. It's pretty easy really