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Several raid 0 arrays exist simultaneously.

Several raid 0 arrays exist simultaneously.

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DuyD
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02-09-2022, 07:14 PM
#1
Checking if your ASUS Maximus X motherboard supports multiple RAID arrays directly with the built-in controller. You currently have two 1TB Samsung SSDs in RAID 0, and you're thinking about adding two 2TB Seagate HDDs in RAID 2. You don’t want to use any software-based RAID solutions.
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DuyD
02-09-2022, 07:14 PM #1

Checking if your ASUS Maximus X motherboard supports multiple RAID arrays directly with the built-in controller. You currently have two 1TB Samsung SSDs in RAID 0, and you're thinking about adding two 2TB Seagate HDDs in RAID 2. You don’t want to use any software-based RAID solutions.

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EmmaRosie629
Senior Member
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02-09-2022, 08:18 PM
#2
I can suggest this idea but I can't confirm it with certainty since I don’t own your board. I believe software RAID could surpass traditional motherboard RAID, and for hardware RAID you’d need a dedicated controller. Desktop motherboards generally fall short in this area.
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EmmaRosie629
02-09-2022, 08:18 PM #2

I can suggest this idea but I can't confirm it with certainty since I don’t own your board. I believe software RAID could surpass traditional motherboard RAID, and for hardware RAID you’d need a dedicated controller. Desktop motherboards generally fall short in this area.

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Anis125
Member
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02-09-2022, 10:45 PM
#3
Those Enterprise HDDs might lead to a lot of frustration soon. For hardware RAID, stick with Enterprise drives quickly—shortly, they won’t wait to verify files if an issue arises in the RAID. With standard drives, they might attempt recovery on their own, causing instability and possible total data loss in extreme cases. If you need confirmation, check your manual; most systems won’t allow it, though exceptions exist.
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Anis125
02-09-2022, 10:45 PM #3

Those Enterprise HDDs might lead to a lot of frustration soon. For hardware RAID, stick with Enterprise drives quickly—shortly, they won’t wait to verify files if an issue arises in the RAID. With standard drives, they might attempt recovery on their own, causing instability and possible total data loss in extreme cases. If you need confirmation, check your manual; most systems won’t allow it, though exceptions exist.

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TheTrueGeek
Member
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02-09-2022, 11:04 PM
#4
Ensure your chipset drivers are current for Windows. SATA mode is configured as RAID in BIOS. Verify Intel RST drivers are up to date.
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TheTrueGeek
02-09-2022, 11:04 PM #4

Ensure your chipset drivers are current for Windows. SATA mode is configured as RAID in BIOS. Verify Intel RST drivers are up to date.

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mcbudder2004
Senior Member
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02-09-2022, 11:47 PM
#5
Thank you for your message. I'm focusing on alternatives to software raids and Windows storage pools. I understand you're not worried about data loss since you store sensitive information on Google Cloud, and you're considering Seagate Barracuda drives. You'd like to set up two storage arrays—one for SSDs and another for HDDs.
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mcbudder2004
02-09-2022, 11:47 PM #5

Thank you for your message. I'm focusing on alternatives to software raids and Windows storage pools. I understand you're not worried about data loss since you store sensitive information on Google Cloud, and you're considering Seagate Barracuda drives. You'd like to set up two storage arrays—one for SSDs and another for HDDs.

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WorkOff
Member
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02-10-2022, 07:56 AM
#6
Absolutely possible. I've successfully completed this on an X48 board using only the Intel software.
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WorkOff
02-10-2022, 07:56 AM #6

Absolutely possible. I've successfully completed this on an X48 board using only the Intel software.

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slayer__is
Senior Member
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02-10-2022, 01:02 PM
#7
Software raid generally performs better in most aspects, which is why it's preferred. Motherboard raid isn't ideal, so keep it away from it. Even though the CPU handles the calculations, you're not wasting CPU resources. However, Barracuda drives don't work well with raid because of their SMART status—just opt for a single larger HDD instead.
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slayer__is
02-10-2022, 01:02 PM #7

Software raid generally performs better in most aspects, which is why it's preferred. Motherboard raid isn't ideal, so keep it away from it. Even though the CPU handles the calculations, you're not wasting CPU resources. However, Barracuda drives don't work well with raid because of their SMART status—just opt for a single larger HDD instead.