If you are like me, who always forgot all the different configuration of RAID (Redundant array of independent/inexpensive disks), the following illustration should be very useful. It was sent to me at work. Original author unknown.
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| Standalone | Cluster | Hot Swap | RAID 0 |
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| RAID 1 | RAID 5 | RAID 0+1 |
Pretty clear isn’t it?
hi there im building a new gaming pc and been reading up on raid i have two 200 gig 16 mb sata hdd one is sata 1 and the other is sata 2 both dirent brands i have to ask a dumb question can i run them in raid 1 or raid 0 i personal dont think so but i would like to know for sure beffor i go a head a try it and start messing things up p.s this has been the only website that has made it so clear bout the diffrent raid set ups i love how you have done it
Hi. Generally,
RAID 0 is stripping. It usually halves the access time and double the throughput. However it is also more dangerous — a dead drive in two means the whole combined drive is useless.
RAID 1 is mirroring. Drive 2 is basically an exact mirror of drive 1. Performance should be the same, but you only have a storage space of 1 instead of 2.
For game PC where performance is probably more important, a RAID 0 will be more suitable. However for home servers where reliability and redundancy rules, RAID 1 is preferred. Again, more drive you have, more options you have. With 4 drives you can set up something like a simple RAID 0+1.