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    SSDs in Raid 0

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Na8331, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. Na8331

    Na8331 Notebook Consultant

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    Im thinking about buying another SSD to add to my lappy. Does it have to be the same brand/type and size or just the same size to allow for raid 0?
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    It just has to be the same size. Anything larger or smaller will adjust for the smallest disk. However, people generally prefer to pair with the same model.
     
    namaiki, Mar 2, 2012
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    Na8331 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks! :)
     
    Na8331, Mar 2, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It's highly preferred the same size to reduce waste, and preferably the same brand/model for best chances of compatibility. Too many RAID headaches with different model drives (and RAID in itself). Also be wary as you don't get TRIM command with RAID SSDs..
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 2, 2012
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    jclausius Notebook Virtuoso

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    This question comes up every so often. Do some research on the forum...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sol.../647341-2x-60gb-ssd-raid-0-vs-120-gb-ssd.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/solid-state-drives-ssds-flash-storage/633747-raid-not-raid.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/solid-state-drives-ssds-flash-storage/633703-2-ssds-raid-0-a.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sol...-storage/614482-installing-2nd-ssd-raid0.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/sol...99-single-sata-3-vs-dual-sata-2-raid-0-a.html
     
    jclausius, Mar 3, 2012
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