Computer woe

Mark · 04-05-2010, 22:13

RAID1 from different batches reduces the risk of a 'bad batch' failing both drives (I've got four Seagate drives from the same batch and all four have problems).

RAID1 from similar batches reduces the risk of incompatibility between the two drives.

Take your pick.

PS - As Daz would say, RAID* is an availability solution, not a backup solution. It's certainly better than nothing and protects against some types of failure (and has saved me more than once due to single drive failures), but if you delete a file, it's gone. Bye.

*RAID0 doesn't count. In fact, RAID0 isn't really RAID at all.

04-05-2010, 22:13	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	RAID1 from different batches reduces the risk of a 'bad batch' failing both drives (I've got four Seagate drives from the same batch and all four have problems). RAID1 from similar batches reduces the risk of incompatibility between the two drives. Take your pick. PS - As Daz would say, RAID* is an availability solution, not a backup solution. It's certainly better than nothing and protects against some types of failure (and has saved me more than once due to single drive failures), but if you delete a file, it's gone. Bye. RAID0 doesn't count. In fact, RAID0 isn't really RAID at all. Last edited by Mark; 04-05-2010 at 22:17.*