(?) Dual SSD + RAID '0' config.

I know RAID 0 is data volatile and not a recommended configuration but would there be any potential performance changes with 2x SSD's?

By the end of this year I will upgrade - 2x 512gb Samsung 830 SSD

FYI; I constantly backup my data on external sources - R-HD, DVD/BR etc.

 

First off; Back up to optical media is not a backup (imo) of any kind.

Secondly; while you will get synthetic performance improvements in benchmarks with RAID0 - you will also get real world reduction in performance each day (until it will be so bad you will need to rebuild your computer after secure erasing your SSD's first...) as TRIM is not supported with any SSD's in a RAID config yet.

Thirdly; even when IRST 11.5 goes WHQL (and it really supports TRIM under RAID) most notebooks don't have the quality of RAID controllers necessary to make the risks of RAID0 worthwhile.

Sure, you'll have bragging rights (at first install) - but when the RAID bios startup time is taken into consideration; the most noticeable benefit of an SSD (startup/shut down/snappiness) will be wasted in initializing the RAID controller.

If you're doing some crazy video editing (4K RAW, for example) or some other process which involves high sequential reads/writes, then sure, this could be not only recommended, but highly desirable.

For anything else; forget about it and use the two SSD's seperately and as efficiently as is now possible (when all factors are taken into consideration).

Good luck.

 

I would, again, for the third time today, agree with tiller. RAID'ing ( ) two SSDs has very little advantage unless, as stated, some specific apps are used frequently.

 

Great and thorough response there - much appreciate it, will take all into consideration.

I resonate where you are coming from with optical storage too; the written data does degrade over time for one.