Which RAID?

Pinchy · Sep 12, 2009, 05:01 PM

So I have a geniune copy of 64 bit Windows 7 Pro, and am going to format my computer and install it. What should I do out of the two options I have:

1. Get the second 500GB 7200.12 I got downstairs, RAID it with my current one and install W7
2. Get the five 160GB 7200.10's I got downstairs, RAID them all and install W7. This requires me to swap out my HD4850 with the 4830 I got tho, due to case limitations.

I will prob get a new case and crossfire the 4830 and 4850. But im not really fussed on graphics atm, just want speeeeeeeeeeeeed lol.

Meow9000 · Sep 12, 2009, 05:13 PM

Get the second 500GB 7200.12 and stick them in RAID0 with either 64kb or 128kb stripe. Theres not much diffrence between the two so its all down to personal choice.

Then if needed put a 160GB as a backup drive/extra storage space on it own. thats how i would do it (:

~meow

Pinchy · Sep 12, 2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meow9000

Get the second 500GB 7200.12 and stick them in RAID0 with either 64kb or 128kb stripe. Theres not much diffrence between the two so its all down to personal choice.

Then if needed put a 160GB as a backup drive/extra storage space on it own. thats how i would do it (:

~meow

Dont need the extra storage or backup, I got the matx as my data pc and the server to do all my backups.

ATM my computer has 100 of 500GB used space, mainly on games and the OS. (If I had anything important on it, I wouldn't consider running 5 hd's in raid

Just wondering if anyone has first hand exp. with running multiple hdds in raid and whether or not its worth it. I mean I have run two hd's in raid0 before and liked the extra speed, but wondering how much 5 would do.

Meow9000 · Sep 12, 2009, 05:29 PM

If your going for Raid using multiple HDD i would reccomend you get a RAID card to maximise your Speed and Bandwidth.

Heres an article using 8HDD in Raid, might find it useful i dont know hope that helps.

~meow

Kenshai · Sep 12, 2009, 05:36 PM

I'd say go with the two 500's, I'm pretty sure those older 160's aren't nearly as quick or quiet as the 7200.12's.

Sep 12, 2009, 05:01 PM	#1
Pinchy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,650 (1.80/day) Thanks: 302 Thanked 360 Times in 344 Posts System Specs	Which RAID? So I have a geniune copy of 64 bit Windows 7 Pro, and am going to format my computer and install it. What should I do out of the two options I have: 1. Get the second 500GB 7200.12 I got downstairs, RAID it with my current one and install W7 2. Get the five 160GB 7200.10's I got downstairs, RAID them all and install W7. This requires me to swap out my HD4850 with the 4830 I got tho, due to case limitations. I will prob get a new case and crossfire the 4830 and 4850. But im not really fussed on graphics atm, just want speeeeeeeeeeeeed lol. __________________ mATX rig: TT Lanbox Lite, GA-G33M-DS2R, q9300, 4GB G.Skill Pi PC8000, 2x640GB Samsung F1's in RAID 0, LG 20x DVD+/RW, HIS IceQ HD4670 512MB, Gigabyte G-Power PRO, TT 450W TR2 RX Modular PSU HTPC: i-Cute iBox, GA-MA780GM-S2H, 4850e, 2GB G.Skill PC6400, 1x640GB WD SE16, Onboard HD3200, D-link XtremeN PCIe, Leadtek WinFast DVR3100 H Tuner, 450W Vantec PSU Server: Custom made case, EPIA Mini-ITX mobo, 1GHz VIA, 1GB PC2700 SO-DIMM, 1TB WD, Gigabit PCI LAN card, 60W 12V AC adapter

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Processor:	E8500 Core 2 Duo, 1333Mhz FSB, 3.16Ghz @ 4.5GHz (got into Windows @ 4.75GHz)
Motherboard:	ASUS P5Q-e
Cooling:	CPU Cooler - TT V14 Pro, 2x120mm CM Blue LED fans, 1x90mm CM Blue LED fan
Memory:	G.Skill Pi 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel DDR2 PC8000 (1000MHz), 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	Sapphire HD4850 512mb with ASUS EAH4850 BIOS
Hard Disk:	2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 Raid 0
Optical Drive:	Dual layer 22x SATA II Samsung DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer AL1912, 19" LCD screen
Case:	Thermaltake Soprano Black ATX case
Sound Card:	Onboard 7.1, Speakers - 5 + Sub + Monitor speakers
PSU:	Thermaltake 850W Toughpower Cable Management - Quad (2x18A and 2x30A) 12V rails
Software:	Win 7 Pro x64, MSN, CS:Source, etc etc

Processor:	AMD PHENOM 9950BE x4 (140W)
Motherboard:	ASUS CROSSHAIR II (BIOS 2003)
Cooling:	ZALMAN 9700L
Memory:	4GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1066 (2x2GB)
Video Card:	XFX 9600GT XXX (740/1000)
Hard Disk:	WD250x2 RAID0/Maxtor 500GB STORAGE
CRT/LCD Model:	SAMSUNG 23"/ACER 20"
Case:	COOLMASTER 690 CUSTOM
Sound Card:	SUPREME FX II
PSU:	OCZ 700W
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64

System Name:	UltraPC
Processor:	E8500 Core 2 Duo, 1333Mhz FSB, 3.16Ghz @ 4.5GHz (got into Windows @ 4.75GHz)
Motherboard:	ASUS P5Q-e
Cooling:	CPU Cooler - TT V14 Pro, 2x120mm CM Blue LED fans, 1x90mm CM Blue LED fan
Memory:	G.Skill Pi 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel DDR2 PC8000 (1000MHz), 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	Sapphire HD4850 512mb with ASUS EAH4850 BIOS
Hard Disk:	2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 Raid 0
Optical Drive:	Dual layer 22x SATA II Samsung DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer AL1912, 19" LCD screen
Case:	Thermaltake Soprano Black ATX case
Sound Card:	Onboard 7.1, Speakers - 5 + Sub + Monitor speakers
PSU:	Thermaltake 850W Toughpower Cable Management - Quad (2x18A and 2x30A) 12V rails
Software:	Win 7 Pro x64, MSN, CS:Source, etc etc

Processor:	AMD PHENOM 9950BE x4 (140W)
Motherboard:	ASUS CROSSHAIR II (BIOS 2003)
Cooling:	ZALMAN 9700L
Memory:	4GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1066 (2x2GB)
Video Card:	XFX 9600GT XXX (740/1000)
Hard Disk:	WD250x2 RAID0/Maxtor 500GB STORAGE
CRT/LCD Model:	SAMSUNG 23"/ACER 20"
Case:	COOLMASTER 690 CUSTOM
Sound Card:	SUPREME FX II
PSU:	OCZ 700W
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64

Sep 12, 2009, 05:13 PM	#2
Meow9000 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales, Uk Posts: 278 (0.20/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 81 Times in 63 Posts System Specs	Get the second 500GB 7200.12 and stick them in RAID0 with either 64kb or 128kb stripe. Theres not much diffrence between the two so its all down to personal choice. Then if needed put a 160GB as a backup drive/extra storage space on it own. thats how i would do it (: ~meow

Sep 12, 2009, 05:29 PM	#4
Meow9000 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales, Uk Posts: 278 (0.20/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 81 Times in 63 Posts System Specs	If your going for Raid using multiple HDD i would reccomend you get a RAID card to maximise your Speed and Bandwidth. Heres an article using 8HDD in Raid, might find it useful i dont know hope that helps. ~meow

Sep 12, 2009, 05:36 PM	#5
Kenshai Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,582 (0.83/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 223 Times in 207 Posts System Specs	I'd say go with the two 500's, I'm pretty sure those older 160's aren't nearly as quick or quiet as the 7200.12's.

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Video Card:	GTX 680
Hard Disk:	128 Crucial M4, 1 TB Seagate Baracuda
Optical Drive:	Sony Optiarc
CRT/LCD Model:	Shimian Achieva 27"
Case:	Corsair 400R
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsais HX-620
Software:	Windows 7

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