GA-EX58-UD3R: RAID Config Help

[SouthamptonUk]

Hi Guys,

I have a GA-EX58-UD3R (rev. 1.6) (BIOS FK) and am wanting Help...

I've searched this and other forums and had little luck, Is there a Best Practice Guide to RAID Configuration for the GA-EX58-UD3R  Mobo?

I currently have 1 SSD and 3 different sized SATA drives, I am looking at buying 3 of these Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB and want to set them in RAID 10...

Any help appreciated

Thanks in advance
SouthamptonUK

[shadowsports]

Hi,
RAID 10 (essentially 0+1) requires 4 disks.  If you are already buying 3 new disks, I'd buy a 4th so all disks in the array will be the same age/spec.  Since all hardware fails, the RAID10 should not be relied upon for 100% data protection.  Please back up the data on this array regularly.  Enough said.    Raid 5 (3 disks) or with one hot spare is another alternative.   

[SouthamptonUk]

Cheers thanks very much for your help 

Hi,
RAID 10 (essentially 0+1) requires 4 disks.  If you are already buying 3 new disks, I'd buy a 4th so all disks in the array will be the same age/spec.  Since all hardware fails, the RAID10 should not be relied upon for 100% data protection.  Please back up the data on this array regularly.  Enough said.    Raid 5 (3 disks) or with one hot spare is another alternative.