Raid 0 Array

[MentalAcetylide]

If you don't need RAID, don't use it, period. Unless you're completely comfortable & knowledgeable enough to troubleshoot/fix them yourself when things go wrong, it makes no sense to add unnecessary complexity to a system.
Given the unpredictable behavior of software in a non-enterprise environment and the greater potential of having to do hard shutdowns(which do not go well with RAIDs), I would rather not bother with them at all.
Your data can still be recovered if you have both hard drives, but be prepared to shell out a lot of money for it.

RAID 0 (stripped) isn't RAID at all as there is no redundancy.

I like RAID 1 (mirrored) as one can still proceed even if the RAID electronics are shot.

Yeah, but if you're running Windows, wouldn't the OS spit its pacifier? When hardware breaks or isn't working right, Windows can be annoying.

 

[Xeon]

I'm running RAID10 from my onboard LSI controller, and I'm happy with the performance, I'm not using SSD caching but probably will.

RAID isn't backup, and I do have offline backup's for most of my stuff...but offline backups are hard to keep updated due the sheer lazyness...

 

[newtekie1]

Unless you need the speed, I really don't see any reason to use RAID0 in any form. It doesn't matter if it is RAID10 or RAID50, RAID0 of any form should be avoided unless you absolutely need the performance.

If you don't need RAID, don't use it, period.

This is a really bad view to have. The redundant forms of RAID make your data safer and that is never a bad thing.

 

[Shrek]

Yes, if you need low down time, RAID is a good way to go.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Unless you need the speed, I really don't see any reason to use RAID0 in any form. It doesn't matter if it is RAID10 or RAID50, RAID0 of any form should be avoided unless you absolutely need the performance.


This is a really bad view to have. The redundant forms of RAID make your data safer and that is never a bad thing.

Hey, you either need it or you don't. I personally wouldn't want to use RAID since there are times when the need arises to force the system to shut down due to software issues. This can be a real hassle for systems that are using RAID arrays. If I were using enterprise software+hardware, it would be a different story, but no, not on my home desktop.

 

[newtekie1]

Hey, you either need it or you don't. I personally wouldn't want to use RAID since there are times when the need arises to force the system to shut down due to software issues. This can be a real hassle for systems that are using RAID arrays. If I were using enterprise software+hardware, it would be a different story, but no, not on my home desktop.

I'm interested in why you think hard shut downs pose a problem with RAID arrays. That just isn't the case with anything modern.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I'm interested in why you think hard shut downs pose a problem with RAID arrays. That just isn't the case with anything modern.

True, full/hard shutdowns are a fact of life. I've never encountered a multi-drive array that could never be fully powered down. It's an absurd idea.

 

[Deleted member 185158]

To get any data off a RAID0 array you need both drives that were in the array. Without both drives the data will be totally corrupt.

Take the two drives down from raid. (hardware raid 0?)
Leave one in from the broken array.
Disable raid in bios.
Boot from Windows Installation Media.
Select Boot repair.
When completed, boot from single drive, all data there.
Enjoy.

 

[newtekie1]

Take the two drives down from raid. (hardware raid 0?)
Leave one in from the broken array.
Disable raid in bios.
Boot from Windows Installation Media.
Select Boot repair.
When completed, boot from single drive, all data there.
Enjoy.

That usually works with RAID1 but it's not going to work with RAID0. With RAID0, one drive gone means all the data on the array is gone.

 

[Deleted member 185158]

That usually works with RAID1 but it's not going to work with RAID0. With RAID0, one drive gone means all the data on the array is gone.

Oh that's right. Raid 1 is mirror 0 is striped. My bad

 

[lexluthermiester]

Oh that's right. Raid 1 is mirror 0 is striped. My bad

Honest mistake. No worries.