Creating a RAID 10 configuration

[Suuvat]

Greetings Fellow Computer Enthusiast,

 

I’m currently building my second rig after years of awesome computing my first build has provided for me. While I may not be a total noob when it comes to computer assembly & compatibility, I am however a complete noob when it comes to RAID array creation. I need to know is it possible to have my M.2 Samsung 960 Pro SSD as my OS drive, while running a four Samsung 850 Evo’s in RAID 10. I’d greatly appreciate any advice from the community on this matter. Also, just to ensure I’ve eliminated any variables affecting the outcome of my build; I’ll list all my PC components.

Mobo: ASUS ROG Strix Z270I Gaming Motherboards ROG Strix Z270I

CPU: Intel 7th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor i7-7700K (BX80677I77700K)

RAM: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 3200MHz (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C14D-16GTZR

Drives: listed above

Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC

PS: Corsair RMx Series, RM850x, 850W, Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified

 

 Thank You!

[TheCherryKing]

What will you be using to create the RAID volume?

[Windows7ge]

Well you have two options. If you have four sataIII ports on your motherboard all on the same controller and support RAID specifically 10 then thats hardware RAID option one.

 

If you don't you have option two of usin windows integerated software RAID tools which should allow for a RAID 10 configuration regardless of which SATA ports you use. You'll still want them all to be plugged into SATA3 ports though

 

Also you'll want to make sure the m.2 is going though the PCI_e bus not the PCH. If the m.2 is one the same controller as the RAID it could cause configuration problems with hardware RAID.

[Suuvat]

27 minutes ago, TheCherryKing said:

What will you be using to create the RAID volume?

The drives are 250 gigs each, so from what I understand of RAID 10 is that my volume should be around 950-980 gigs? I'm not completely sure.

[Suuvat]

24 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Well you have two options. If you have four sataIII ports on your motherboard all on the same controller and support RAID specifically 10 then thats hardware RAID option one.

 

If you don't you have option two of usin windows integerated software RAID tools which should allow for a RAID 10 configuration regardless of which SATA ports you use. You'll still want them all to be plugged into SATA3 ports though

 

Also you'll want to make sure the m.2 is going though the PCI_e bus not the PCH. If the m.2 is one the same controller as the RAID it could cause configuration problems with hardware RAID.

I'm using the integrated Intel Rapid Storage Technology found in the BIOS of my motherboard, which states that RAID 10 is an option. Thank you for advice, I'll be sure that my M.2 is not going the PCH; I was wondering about that.  

[Qyoon]

I am running almost the same config as you want to do.

A 960 EVO 500Gb for the os and games, 4  850 EVO 250Gb in raid 10 for the rest. 

For the raid you have a total of 500Gb because it's  raid 10 witch means two raid 1 running in raid 0.

You lose half of you total capacity but get redundancy, perf are not that bad.

 

 

 

 

[Suuvat]

Oh, thank you for correcting my misinterpretation of my raid volume. 500 Gigs should be still be more than enough for my personal needs.