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GA-EX58-UD3R: RAID Config Help
« on: February 26, 2017, 11:14:34 pm »
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 :)
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Re: GA-EX58-UD3R: RAID Config Help
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2017, 04:01:54 pm »
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.   

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Re: GA-EX58-UD3R: RAID Config Help
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2017, 06:29:28 pm »
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.   
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