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    g73 A1 already running raid0?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Janth, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. Janth

    Janth Notebook Guru

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    I'm curious because I was just looking it up on xotic pc and there isn't a "None" option for the secondary hard drive. Since I plan on getting a SSD for my next computer this concerns me with the whole TRIM not working in raid. Is this going to be a problem?
     
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    The G73 series doesn't have a RAID controller so you won't be able to run RAID. Though there are software RAID programs which you can use, but they are not as effective as hardware RAID.
     
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  3. Janth

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    ah, so its just excess storage space
     
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    Precisely :)
     
    David, Apr 2, 2010
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  5. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    can u point me on some of those software RAID programs and benchmarks in comparison to hardware RAID.. i'm planning to get G73 and need this info for RAID...
     
    sean473, Apr 3, 2010
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    I think one justification Asus had is that RAID0 is now losing its relevancy. With the introduction of SSD's, the new "ultimate setup" is a single super fast SSD drive, paired with a large platter HD for storage.
     
    rschauby, Apr 4, 2010
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    I'd agree if Asus included a Sata III controler. at present with SATA II a Raid0 HDD is still a viable option, especially considering the costs of a high end SSD. If high speed SSD's were main stream and price competative with HDD's it would be a different story as well.
     
    TANWare, Apr 4, 2010
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