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RAID 0 setup...how reliable are they now?

jorlanm
Level 7
Ok I had used RAID 0 before like back 10 years ago...I used 2 Seagate 80GB SATA with a PCI SATA Controller card running on Windows XP Professional.

Yes the performance increase was noticable...However after 3 months or so I started loosing data, start getting corrupted files, crashing HDD...eventualy both HDD's died within 6 months.

I had never used a RAID setup again ever since.

But now I recently acquired a new Laptop...an ALIENWARE M17x R4 3D (I gave my ASUS G73SW-3DE to my brother) with the following specs...

-Soft Touch Stealth Black
-3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM
-IC Diamond Thermal Compound on CPU + GPU
-Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64bit
-2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
-17.3-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 120Hz NVIDIA 3D Vision Bundle
-Anti-Glare Screen Protector for M17x, Installed
-16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (4DIMMS)
-500GB 7,200 RPM HDD
(Ill Be installing my 2 of my Seagate Momentus XT soon as I get the laptop)
-Samsung 32GB mSATA Caching SSD
-Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-Ray Burner
-90 WHr 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
-240 Watt 3 Prong AC Adapter with 6 ft Power Cord
(I heard the M18x 330w adapter works as well...Ill purchase it soon)
-Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO BlueTooth 4.0 for Gaming & Video
-1 Year Basic Service Plan with Technical Support
-Nameplate "M17x"
(pre-configured model, cant customize...oh well)
-Steam and Portal™ Factory Installed

Like I mentioned above Ill be putting 2 of my existing Seagate Momentus XT 500GB HDD from my G73sw to the new M17x. Im really thinking about setting it up with RAID 0 even though I have that 32GB mSATA Cache drive.

Are RAID 0 setup reliable now? Is it even worth it even though theres a 32GB mSATA Cache drive?
-ASUS ROG G73SW-3DE-
-Intel Core i7-2630QM Mobile Quad Processor
-Intel HM65 Express Chipset +ICH10
-17.3" 1920x1080 120Hz Anti-Glare Matte Screen
-nVidia GeForce GTX 460m 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
-nVidia 3D Vision Active Shutter Glasses
-Creative EAX Advanced HD 5.0
-THX TruStudio
-8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM (Max 32GB)
-2x500 Seagate Momentous XT Hybrid HDD
-Blu-Ray 4x Burner
-Logitech Performance MX Darkfield Laser Mice
-Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

-XBOX360, PS3, Wii
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cl-scott
Level 12
So rather than explain how RAID 0 has any level of redundancy you are trying to shift the focus of the discussion. Not sure why you couldn't have just said as much, instead of carrying on at such length trying to prove your superiority, but whatever. I've long ago learned not to bother trying to argue with people who insist on always being right about everything.

Gorman
Level 12
Mate, are you still not convinced that RAID 0 is a RAID level, despite unanimous international agreement from every major IT company, unwavering definition since 1978, and outlining that your whole argument is that you don't like it?
This isn't a case of "oh you just want to be right" - TECHNICALLY RAID 0 IS RAID. NONTECHNICALLY RAID 0 IS RAID. ANY WAY YOU PUT IT RAID 0 IS RAID. There is no debate, it is defined in the SPECIFICATION as being RAID. Don't think you can just brush it off as "whatever you are just trying to prove your superiority" - my superiority has nothing to do with your decision to randomly try and prove how smart you are by making a semantic argument attempting to overrule international standard.

My only explanation for your behavior is that you were trying to make use of internet sarcasm, which has clearly failed and your joke has flown right over my head. If so then please feel free to reply saying that USB ports are not actually USB because they are neither used on Jupiter, nor are they large motor vehicles carrying passengers by road, esp. one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare. Or that rog.asus.com is not technically RoG because we didn't actually vote for those who are in power to be in power. Or that a rose by another other name would not smell as sweet.

Seriously mate, I'm running out of hands for which to facepalm with.

HiVizMan
Level 40
All go find another sand pit to play in.


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