X25-M vs (2) X25-M RAID 0

[Griff805]

These results just reflect my setup, which I would think is a somewhat typical setup. I would also think that most people don't have multiple SSD in RAID 0 to install from. As far as raiding two OCZ drives showing better improvements, that is understandable because the performance of 1 OCZ (core series probably) drive may not be able to deliver the data fast enough for the intended program, so when you add a second drive it would show a gain(or larger gain).

[Ourasi]

These results just reflect my setup, which I would think is a somewhat typical setup. I would also think that most people don't have multiple SSD in RAID 0 to install from. As far as raiding two OCZ drives showing better improvements, that is understandable because the performance of 1 OCZ (core series probably) drive may not be able to deliver the data fast enough for the intended program, so when you add a second drive it would show a gain(or larger gain).

You will see some nice improvements in IOMeter bootup config, and some heavy app loading/games/utilities etc. Did some testing for myself with the stopwatch a while ago, and there was indeed some pretty good improvements...

[virtualrain]

These results just reflect my setup, which I would think is a somewhat typical setup. I would also think that most people don't have multiple SSD in RAID 0 to install from. As far as raiding two OCZ drives showing better improvements, that is understandable because the performance of 1 OCZ (core series probably) drive may not be able to deliver the data fast enough for the intended program, so when you add a second drive it would show a gain(or larger gain).

I'm still confused... what's the point of this?

As far as I can see, you've basically shown that copying files from a single drive to another single drive or a RAID0 stripe is the same. What am I missing here? I'm not trying to be a jackass, I just don't see the point when the source of your installs is the limiting factor in either case.

[Rhys]

I'm still confused... what's the point of this?

As far as I can see, you've basically shown that copying files from a single drive to another single drive or a RAID0 stripe is the same. What am I missing here? I'm not trying to be a jackass, I just don't see the point when the source of your installs is the limiting factor in either case.

Some people like to backup and store Installation ISO's on their hard drive.
But still, boot/load times might be useful even if they are the same.