RAID Question

Marvin

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Is it possible to RAID0 two different sized drives? I didn't think it was, but thought I'd ask.

If not, could I partition the larger drive to the same size as the smaller one, RAID0 the two partitions (one on larger disk and the other disk), then use the remaining as a standalone drive?

Only asking because a second 128GB SSD is a bit steep, but I could use some more performance and space.
 

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You can RAID0 two different sized drives, but it rarely works very well xD
Not sure bout the partitioning part, sorry.
 

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Yes, you can RAID different sized drives, no need to make partitions - RAID is at a deeper level than that. You will always be limited by the smaller drive (ie a RAID 0 of a 200GB drive and a 500GB drive would give you a maximum of a 400GB logical disk on the array) You are also limited by the performance characteristics of the slower drive, which is why it generally isn't considered such a great idea.
 
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zetec452

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yes that's right. I don't think I would bother RAIDing the SSD. I'm not sure how the controllers would deal with different sized disks.
 
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