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Should be just fine. You seem to be aware of the risks involved with RAID0, so I say go for it :P

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I'm planning on adding another Samsung 840 250GB SSD into my computer and having both SSD's in Raid 0 (500GB Total Storage). I also have a Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD that I will be using to back up all the files on the Raid 0 daily. The Raid Array would have my OS, programs, pictures, and music while my other HDD (Hitachi 250GB) would have my videos and my downloads.

 

Is this drive setup good? Is this array bad at all? Please let me know. Also, this would be set up on the Intel chipset that is on my motherboard, not a Raid Controller.

 

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My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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Should be just fine. You seem to be aware of the risks involved with RAID0, so I say go for it :P

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Yeah that's good YOU JUST NEED TO BACKUP DAILY

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Should be just fine. You seem to be aware of the risks involved with RAID0, so I say go for it :P

 

Thank you for your feedback. To me, it seemed it will be fine but I wasn't sure about other people's opinions on this.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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Yeah that's good YOU JUST NEED TO BACKUP DAILY

 

I was already planning on backing up the data daily. Please re-read the topic.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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I was already planning on backing up the data daily. Please re-read the topic. 

I read it you will be good

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Why not just get a single larger ssd?

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A larger single drive is more important and will yield a more noticeable improvement in normal usage than a RAID 0 array, if a RAID 0 array isn't being properly applied to tasks is will excel at(these don't include booting into windows quicker), it will not be as fast or as noticeable as a single larger capacity SSD

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Why not just get a single larger ssd?

 

Mostly because it will be more expensive than getting another Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Which is roughly $140.00 in my area). I already have one 250GB 840 SSD and a 1TB HDD.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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Mostly because it will be more expensive than getting another Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Which is roughly $140.00 in my area). I already have one 250GB 840 SSD and a 1TB HDD.

You will be much better off having a single larger drive. However the core components shared by the 830 and 840 should allow them to be compatible for a RAID array.

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A larger single drive is more important and will yield a more noticeable improvement in normal usage than a RAID 0 array, if a RAID 0 array isn't being properly applied to tasks is will excel at(these don't include booting into windows quicker), it will not be as fast or as noticeable as a single larger capacity SSD

 

The reason why I was thinking of this idea is because it would be cheaper than buying a 500GB+ SSD. I already have a Samsung 840 250GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. A 500GB SSD will cost me around $300.00+ rather than $140.00 for another Samsung 840 250GB SSD.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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You will be much better off having a single larger drive. However the core components shared by the 830 and 840 should allow them to be compatible for a RAID array.

 

I don't really know any stores in my area that has a 500+GB SSD for a good price (less than $300.00). I also can't find any 830 SSD's that are for sale (retail). If a 500GB SSD was $180.00-$200.00, I would get it instead of another 250GB SSD.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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I don't really know any stores in my area that has a 500+GB SSD for a good price (less than $300.00). I also can't find any 830 SSD's that are for sale (retail). If a 500GB SSD was $180.00-$200.00, I would get it instead of another 250GB SSD.

Why not just not raid the ssds? 

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Why not just not raid the ssds? 

 

That was the plan. Buy another 840 250GB SSD and have them in RAID 0. Then, I use my 1TB HDD to back up all the files daily. 

 

What the other user was saying is to get a single SSD with bigger storage, which I don't want to do since it will cost me more money.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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That was the plan. Buy another 840 250GB SSD and have them in RAID 0. Then, I use my 1TB HDD to back up all the files daily. 

What the other user was saying is to get a single SSD with bigger storage, which I don't want to do since it will cost me more money.

I think you misread my question. I was meaning why not leave the ssd's un-raided?

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I think you misread my question. I was meaning why not leave the ssd's un-raided?

 

Mostly because I want a larger storage than 250GB but still have the speeds of an SSD, which is why I would put the SSD's in Raid. Going to get one anyways and put it in Raid, thank you for your thoughts and opinions.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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Mostly because I want a larger storage than 250GB but still have the speeds of an SSD, which is why I would put the SSD's in Raid. Going to get one anyways and put it in Raid, thank you for your thoughts and opinions.

I meant leaving them as separate drives.

What makes a ssd feel fast is the random read speed and the memory controller. Because of this and raid only increasing sequential transfer speeds, a raid 0 array may actually end up slower than a single ssd.

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I meant leaving them as separate drives.

What makes a ssd feel fast is the random read speed and the memory controller. Because of this and raid only increasing sequential transfer speeds, a raid 0 array may actually end up slower than a single ssd.

 

Okay. But, here is the thing. How can I get 500GB of SSD storage from two 250GB SSD's if they're not in Raid? It would cost me less to buy another 840 250GB SSD than a 500+GB SSD. I think that putting them in Raid would increase my main storage for a cheaper price. I posted this topic to get opinions and since I'm doing daily back-ups, I should be fine.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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Okay. But, here is the thing. How can I get 500GB of SSD storage from two 250GB SSD's if they're not in Raid? It would cost me less to buy another 840 250GB SSD than a 500+GB SSD. I think that putting them in Raid would increase my main storage for a cheaper price. I posted this topic to get opinions and since I'm doing daily back-ups, I should be fine.

250GB x 2 = 500GB.

What's so bad about 2 separate drives?

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250GB x 2 = 500GB.

What's so bad about 2 separate drives?

 

The bad part is that I can't have 1 storage unit. I won't be able to have my OS, Pictures, Users, etc. on one drive (Raid array). 250GB of storage won't work for me for a main storage. I find the OS on SSD and files on the HDD is annoying and confusing (to me), which is basically what I would have to do with having two separate SSD's but having different files on each.

 

How can I get 500GB of one storage without putting them in Raid or buying a 500+GB SSD?

One storage = 1 SSD or 1 HDD with XGB (X meaning 500GB) of total storage.

Two storage = 1 SSD, 1 HDD, or 1 SSD with 1 HDD, with XGB (X meaning 500GB or more) of total storage.

My PC Specs: Corsair HAF XB Case - i5 3570K CPU @ 4.2 GHz - Asus P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt Motherboard - 16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600 MHz (4 x 4GB) RAM - Corsair Enthusiast TX650M 650W PSU - Nvidia GT 520 1GB Video Card (Upgrading Soon) - Samsung 840 250GB SSD (Boot + Some Programs) - Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA3 HDD (Main Storage) - Hitachi 250GB Laptop HDD (Recording Storage, old HDD) - Hitachi 320GB HDD (Random Storage, old HDD) - Asus PB238Q 23" LCD IPS Monitor (Main) - Acer AL2017 20" LCD Monitor (Secondary) - Logitech Z623 Computer Speaker - Blue Snowball Microphone - Logitech K120 Keyboard - Lenovo Mouse

 

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How can I get 500GB of one storage without putting them in Raid or buying a 500+GB SSD?

Just extend the drive in Disk Management.

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