Who Says 2 Raptors Aren't Better Than One?

jmke · 2nd March 2006, 16:08

Based on that, I decided to rip apart the array and start testing from scratch using an old fashioned stop watch timing technique. Again, this comparison is between a single WD74 Raptor vs. dual WD74 Raptors in RAID 0 with 16k striping.

jmke · 2nd March 2006, 16:10

Fast? Yes. Reliable? Hell no.

Worth the risk? Not for me.

Sidney · 2nd March 2006, 16:29

Never have the need to use RAID.
Raid 0, can't afford the risk
Raid 1, I prefer backing up data in another system at another location

RAID is no difference than a marriage; it takes 200% to make anything work, 199% is not enough.

2nd March 2006, 16:08	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	Who Says 2 Raptors Aren't Better Than One? Based on that, I decided to rip apart the array and start testing from scratch using an old fashioned stop watch timing technique. Again, this comparison is between a single WD74 Raptor vs. dual WD74 Raptors in RAID 0 with 16k striping. __________________

2nd March 2006, 16:10	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	Fast? Yes. Reliable? Hell no. Worth the risk? Not for me. __________________

2nd March 2006, 16:29	#3
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	Never have the need to use RAID. Raid 0, can't afford the risk Raid 1, I prefer backing up data in another system at another location RAID is no difference than a marriage; it takes 200% to make anything work, 199% is not enough. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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