[18th Anniversary] Asus Black Pearl - P5k-Premium Testing Report

[sesdave]

ok guys i tryed the matrix on 2 x 80g wd sata 1 didn't run a tack program before and after but see windows booting faster oh and btw its on my p5w dh rig but it seems to work good im happy
Rich

Have a look at the matrix thread if you havent already. It specifies the best stripe size and optimum size for RAID0.The main benefits are achieved by creating a thin RAID0 for the opertating system as the first partition on the fastest part of a larger drive - about 60-80GB across a minimum of 2 drives(2x40 in my case) The more sata drives, the thinner the partition , the better the performance. You then allocate RAID1/5/10 partition on the remainder of the drive dependant on number which gives you the resilience for your data files . In your case with 2x36GB raptors you really only have enough for RAID0 and have no resilience in the event of a drive or data failure.