Jump to content

Wd raid 0 config

Evga
By Evga
in Storage Devices
 Share
Posted

How do you setup RAID 0 on two wd blue 1tb drives?

Cpu: i7 4790k @ 4ghz, Motherboard: z97 asus deluxe, Memory: 8gb Kingston hyperx blue, Graphics card: Evga gtx 750ti ftw, Storage: 1TB WD BLUE mass storage, Crucial 120gb ssd (boot drive win 8.1), PSU: Corsair cx750w fully wired, Displays: ben Q  2 ms gtg  , Cpu cooler: Be quiet! shadow-rock slim, Peripherals: Ducky shine 3, Corsair m65 gaming mouse, Sound: Hyper x cloud Headphones, OS: Windows 8.1

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/292105-wd-raid-0-config/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

How do you setup RAID 0 on two wd blue 1tb drives?

 

 

Hey Evga,
 
I would not recommend using WD Blue in any RAID environments because it is not a NAS/RAID class drive. Those drives have specific features in the firmware that enable them to work safer and smoother in RAID environment. Using WD Blue in such environment would increase the risk of dropping out of the RAID and losing all information on the array. I would recommend WD Red for that purpose.
 
Having said that, you would have to go into BIOS and configure the RAID there (if you are going for hardware RAID).
 
What RAID are you going for (software or hardware) and what is your motherboard?
 
Have in mind that building RAID0 requires formatting both drives which wipes all data on them. Do make sure that you have a backup of all important data. 
 
Captain_WD.

If this helped you, like and choose it as best answer - you might help someone else with the same issue. ^_^
WDC Representative, http://www.wdc.com/ 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/292105-wd-raid-0-config/#findComment-3990126
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

 

Hey Evga,
 
I would not recommend using WD Blue in any RAID environments because it is not a NAS/RAID class drive. Those drives have specific features in the firmware that enable them to work safer and smoother in RAID environment. Using WD Blue in such environment would increase the risk of dropping out of the RAID and losing all information on the array. I would recommend WD Red for that purpose.
 
Having said that, you would have to go into BIOS and configure the RAID there (if you are going for hardware RAID).
 
What RAID are you going for (software or hardware) and what is your motherboard?
 
Have in mind that building RAID0 requires formatting both drives which wipes all data on them. Do make sure that you have a backup of all important data. 
 
Captain_WD.

 

Ok thank you my mobo is a Gigabyte gaf2a88xm-ds2 (fm2 socket) and RAID 0 just for that little extra performance. 

Cpu: i7 4790k @ 4ghz, Motherboard: z97 asus deluxe, Memory: 8gb Kingston hyperx blue, Graphics card: Evga gtx 750ti ftw, Storage: 1TB WD BLUE mass storage, Crucial 120gb ssd (boot drive win 8.1), PSU: Corsair cx750w fully wired, Displays: ben Q  2 ms gtg  , Cpu cooler: Be quiet! shadow-rock slim, Peripherals: Ducky shine 3, Corsair m65 gaming mouse, Sound: Hyper x cloud Headphones, OS: Windows 8.1

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/292105-wd-raid-0-config/#findComment-4012119
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Ok thank you my mobo is a Gigabyte gaf2a88xm-ds2 (fm2 socket) and RAID 0 just for that little extra performance. 

 

Your motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD. you just have to go to BIOS and enable the desired RAID option there and your drives will be formatted and configured. 
 
Again, this will delete any data that you might have on the drive!
 
Captain_WD.

If this helped you, like and choose it as best answer - you might help someone else with the same issue. ^_^
WDC Representative, http://www.wdc.com/ 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/292105-wd-raid-0-config/#findComment-4015581
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Storage Devices

×