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    Is there a path to RAID 0 for a Dell 1720?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gerbe, Nov 8, 2007.

  1. Gerbe

    Gerbe Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a 1720 on its way with dual HD. Now I read that the 1721 can support RAID 0, but the 1720 can't.

    Is there a hardware path? It seems that the Intel chip set supports RAID ), 1, and I can download Intel Matrix Storage Manager from the Dell site, but is it true that the 1720 BIOS won't support it?

    What about a software path, through upgrading to Vista Business or Ultimate?

    When this lappy arrives, I was planning on reinstalling Vista to get rid of bloatware, so that would be the time.
     
    Gerbe, Nov 8, 2007
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    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    RAID is not something you're going to get through software. If the 1720 and 1721 share the same motherboard, you might be able to get a BIOS update for the 1720, but most companies make RAID capability a selling point, so I wouldn't count on it.
     
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    I cancelled the 1720 and have ordered a 1721. It has a checkbox option to install 2x160 Gig RAID 0 HD.

    Maybe I'm just a sucker for high tech. Letting order stand, but seems like (a) hard drive read/write will speed up about twofold; (b) who cares, overall system performance increase small, like maybe 5-10%; and (c) there will be a penalty in heat output.
     
    Gerbe, Nov 10, 2007
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