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    Raid 0 with HD 7200 rpm

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Spy_br, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. Spy_br

    Spy_br Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I use 2 Hds 2.5 7200 rpm in RAID 0 ?
     
    Spy_br, Sep 20, 2011
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    Yes you can.
     
    TheSandman2236, Sep 20, 2011
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    yes...but do you really want to?
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 21, 2011
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    Yes you can , if you have capable machine... = RAID controller onboard.
     
    Tigress Orchid, Sep 21, 2011
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    I think all M17xR3 have RAID controller.
    Today my Windows Experience is 5.9
    What score I can get with RAID 0?
    I don't have money to buy SSD.
     
    Spy_br, Sep 21, 2011
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    It will always be 5.9 unless you upgrade to an SSD. It's the highest for a standard HDD.
     
    TheSandman2236, Sep 21, 2011
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