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  1. #1
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    RAID-0 and a single disk together, a total of 4.

    Hello,

    One of my friends said the following configuration will not benefit from the speed of RAID, because there is a slower disk on the same motherboard.

    2x250 GB SATA2 in RAID-0 for operating system.
    1x500 GB for storage.
    1x250 GB for storage, too.

    It isn't a total of 3 disks as the title says, because I mistyped the title

    The motherboard is a Gigabyte x38 with raid support, for home PC. I'm setting up a home computer, not a server. I will not buy a raid controller, I will use the raid support of the motherboard.

    Is this raid a waste of money? Or will the raid array work fast, and the storage drives will work normal, as I expected?

    Any input is extremely appreciated, I'm gonna buy this computer in less than 24 hours and I'm still confused
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harzem View Post
    It isn't a total of 3 disks as the title says, because I mistyped the title (
    Title edited by request.

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    I use a MB with the same Raid support feature, and I'm happy with it.

    I've noticed a gain over my old Raptor Disk, I'd say about 50% Faster than the raptor.

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    The motherboard has a single raid controller, doesn't it?
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    Yes it does, I have the option between Raid 1, Raid 0 and Raid 1 + 0

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