Single Raptor or 2x7krpm Raid-0?
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I'm in the process of choosing the components for my next dev box and I'm faced with this dilemma. A single 150GB 10krpm Raptor drive costs as much as 2 normal 7krpm hard drives, that can be raid-ed together. Now, my usage pattern is the typical one for a developer: lots of small files being written and rewritten (compilation), a few databases (mostly read)... but noise is also an issue, since I work at the PC for at least 8hrs/day. Are Raptor drives really that noisy? I also read different opinions about RAID speed. Which Raid setup (0, 1) would you suggest? I'd be using the onboard controller on the mobo, I know that's not ideal but I suppose an Intel Q9450 will be enough to cover that. Thanks in advance.
Luca The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance. -- Wing Commander IV En Það Besta Sem Guð Hefur Skapað, Er Nýr Dagur. (But the best thing God has created, is a New Day.) -- Sigur Ròs - Viðrar vel til loftárása
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I'm in the process of choosing the components for my next dev box and I'm faced with this dilemma. A single 150GB 10krpm Raptor drive costs as much as 2 normal 7krpm hard drives, that can be raid-ed together. Now, my usage pattern is the typical one for a developer: lots of small files being written and rewritten (compilation), a few databases (mostly read)... but noise is also an issue, since I work at the PC for at least 8hrs/day. Are Raptor drives really that noisy? I also read different opinions about RAID speed. Which Raid setup (0, 1) would you suggest? I'd be using the onboard controller on the mobo, I know that's not ideal but I suppose an Intel Q9450 will be enough to cover that. Thanks in advance.
Luca The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance. -- Wing Commander IV En Það Besta Sem Guð Hefur Skapað, Er Nýr Dagur. (But the best thing God has created, is a New Day.) -- Sigur Ròs - Viðrar vel til loftárása
my 2 cents: RAID0 w/ two drives is twice as likely to fail as a single drive. Not worth doing unless you really really need the speed increase it claims and you are religious about backups.
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I'm in the process of choosing the components for my next dev box and I'm faced with this dilemma. A single 150GB 10krpm Raptor drive costs as much as 2 normal 7krpm hard drives, that can be raid-ed together. Now, my usage pattern is the typical one for a developer: lots of small files being written and rewritten (compilation), a few databases (mostly read)... but noise is also an issue, since I work at the PC for at least 8hrs/day. Are Raptor drives really that noisy? I also read different opinions about RAID speed. Which Raid setup (0, 1) would you suggest? I'd be using the onboard controller on the mobo, I know that's not ideal but I suppose an Intel Q9450 will be enough to cover that. Thanks in advance.
Luca The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance. -- Wing Commander IV En Það Besta Sem Guð Hefur Skapað, Er Nýr Dagur. (But the best thing God has created, is a New Day.) -- Sigur Ròs - Viðrar vel til loftárása
IIRC silent PC review found the raptors noise on par with an average 7200rpm drive. It was still louder than the quieter models though.
You know, every time I tried to win a bar-bet about being able to count to 1000 using my fingers I always get punched out when I reach 4.... -- El Corazon