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RAID question
I want to set up a RAID 1 array to add a little extra data security. I've already purchased another hard disk that's the exact make/model of the one already in my system (a 160-GB Western Digital WD1600JD). My motherboard (an Asus A8V Deluxe) has both the VIA K8T800Pro chipset supporting two Serial ATA connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD functions, *and* a Promise FastTrack 20378 controller providing another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and multiple RAID functions. Which one should I use? Are they both considered "hardware RAID" solutions and, if so, is there much of a performance difference between the two? Obviously, I'm not a RAID expert, and this is my first foray into the world of RAID, so I'd appreciate any helpful advice from the more experience RAIDers in this group. FYI, here's the link for my mobo info: http://www.asus.com.tw/products.aspx...&modelmenu =1 |
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"Hackworth" wrote in message ... I want to set up a RAID 1 array to add a little extra data security. I've already purchased another hard disk that's the exact make/model of the one already in my system (a 160-GB Western Digital WD1600JD). My motherboard (an Asus A8V Deluxe) has both the VIA K8T800Pro chipset supporting two Serial ATA connectors with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD functions, *and* a Promise FastTrack 20378 controller providing another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and multiple RAID functions. Which one should I use? Are they both considered "hardware RAID" solutions and, if so, is there much of a performance difference between the two? Obviously, I'm not a RAID expert, and this is my first foray into the world of RAID, so I'd appreciate any helpful advice from the more experience RAIDers in this group. FYI, here's the link for my mobo info: http://www.asus.com.tw/products.aspx...&modelmenu =1 I see now that I worded my question stupidly. I meant, which RAID solution should I use? The chipset-provided one or the Promise one? |
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