Is RAID 0 Really Worth It?

Tomuchtime · Post by **Tomuchtime** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 11:00 pm

I'm not too keen on the Raid 0 myself.
I paired 2 30gs on a promise controller and pretty much lost out because the chip (onboard) was really not up to par
-Abit AT-7. I think the newer drives and faster transfer times may well make it no longer fesible. Raid 1 and 5 on the other hand look like a better choice (I could kick myself in the ass for ignoring (1) when I had the chance.

Judg3 · Post by **Judg3** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 12:45 am

Originally posted by Busby

The Promise only allows 6 drives, 1 per channel. The Highpoint does allow 8 because of the 2x4 channels it uses (2drives per channel). The Adaptec, like the Promise, only allows 4 drives. Only the Adaptec and the Promise have RAID5 capability. The Highpoint is for desktop usage with RAID 0,1,0+1.

The promise sells for $244 at newegg, the Highpoint sells for $92.99.

3Ware also makes some ATA RAID solutions. they make a 12 drive card that sells for $525 with a 8 drive for $400. I believe those do RAID5 also.

Ah, sorry bout that then, told ya I'm not quite up to snuff on IDE RAID stuff hehe

CaterpillarAssassin · Post by **CaterpillarAssassin** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 1:35 am

Just to add to that RAID5 thing. I got this sheet when i was in a class. Along with about 5 or 6 other different raid levels.

If you wan any others I'll throw them on.

Busby · Post by **Busby** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 11:59 am

http://www.acnc.com/04_01_00.html

Explains all the different RAID levels.

Most onboard RAID controllers are firmware and not software. Software RAID is Win2k's Dynamic Disk option.