Are there x4 970 Evo Plus NVMe drives in a RAID setup?

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Are there x4 970 Evo Plus NVMe drives in a RAID setup?

Are there x4 970 Evo Plus NVMe drives in a RAID setup?

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TheSnipeFox
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06-12-2016, 10:17 PM

#1

Sure, I can help with that. Running 4 970 Evo Plus plus M.2 drives in RAID should work properly if configured correctly.

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TheSnipeFox

06-12-2016, 10:17 PM #1

Sure, I can help with that. Running 4 970 Evo Plus plus M.2 drives in RAID should work properly if configured correctly.

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xAPPLExPIEx
Senior Member

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06-15-2016, 11:46 AM

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It seems the setup isn't necessary for optimal performance. For RAID 0, speed gains are minimal in most cases. With RAID 1, it's reasonable but remember RAID isn't a true backup solution. Using two SSDs at 970 EVOs can be costly; opt for one high-quality NVMe drive instead of managing multiple M.2 slots.

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xAPPLExPIEx

06-15-2016, 11:46 AM #2

It seems the setup isn't necessary for optimal performance. For RAID 0, speed gains are minimal in most cases. With RAID 1, it's reasonable but remember RAID isn't a true backup solution. Using two SSDs at 970 EVOs can be costly; opt for one high-quality NVMe drive instead of managing multiple M.2 slots.

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hoyink
Junior Member

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06-15-2016, 07:05 PM

#3

You have the ability, but it varies based on your goals for what you want to accomplish.

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hoyink

06-15-2016, 07:05 PM #3

You have the ability, but it varies based on your goals for what you want to accomplish.

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lilycotterill
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06-22-2016, 09:40 PM

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"Work properly" refers to achieving optimal performance across multiple components simultaneously. To get the highest throughput, you need to link to CPU lanes, which typically demands system support like bifurcation or a dedicated adapter card. I considered this myself when looking for affordable alternatives to large RAM, though it remains quite expensive.

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lilycotterill

06-22-2016, 09:40 PM #4

"Work properly" refers to achieving optimal performance across multiple components simultaneously. To get the highest throughput, you need to link to CPU lanes, which typically demands system support like bifurcation or a dedicated adapter card. I considered this myself when looking for affordable alternatives to large RAM, though it remains quite expensive.