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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.

jmc41 · 05-05-2010, 06:51

Okay Mark cheers. I know it's not a complete backup solution having had a PSU almost knock out a load before (now have two externals and most unsorted/not elsewhere available photos on work computer) but as you say is better than nothing.

I'll have to see how another drive likes the remaining one at the weekend

jmc41 · 07-05-2010, 07:04

Okay finally got a (so far) stable windows 7 install on a RAID after great fun last night fitting the new HD - had to partially remove mobo to get the change over made, and getting the various raid options right on the 3rd attempt.

New one is a WD, only 8mb cache and looks like the Sammies were 16mb but I'll settle for a reasonable stable system this time!

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.*

05-05-2010, 06:51	#12
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Okay Mark cheers. I know it's not a complete backup solution having had a PSU almost knock out a load before (now have two externals and most unsorted/not elsewhere available photos on work computer) but as you say is better than nothing. I'll have to see how another drive likes the remaining one at the weekend

07-05-2010, 07:04	#13
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Okay finally got a (so far) stable windows 7 install on a RAID after great fun last night fitting the new HD - had to partially remove mobo to get the change over made, and getting the various raid options right on the 3rd attempt. New one is a WD, only 8mb cache and looks like the Sammies were 16mb but I'll settle for a reasonable stable system this time!