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Stripe size for raid10?

Slater

Hi there guys i have a question i'd like to have answered.

 

(For context on my situation please refer to the first post of my previous thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/49113-raid-10-for-fraps/)

 

What stripe size should i use for my raid 10 array knowing that i'll be recording large files to it, but keeping in mind that it is also going to be used for storage of other files such as documents, pictures, videos, program installers and also video editting?

 

I've read that usually its best to have a bigger stripe size and i think it would help the actual video recording files. But what about the other files, especially if i start installing games on there should my SSD fill up?

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Simple: do some benchmarks to check out which stripe size works out best for you...

I usually go with the default setting, because I'm too lazy to do actual testing. If you really want to know what is best for your application, then test with your application ;)

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128K and call it a day, you can play with the other options till the end of time, everyone uses 128K unless its a RAID 10 for a Database.

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