ampshock Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 I just want to know what raids are and what they have to do with SATA HDs and what types there are and how they work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IEatHardDrives Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Definitions of SATA on the Web: * Often abbreviated SATA or S-ATA, an evolution of the Parallel ATA physical storage interface. Serial ATA is a serial link -- a single cable with a minimum of four wires creates a point-to-point connection between devices. Transfer rates for Serial ATA begin at 150 MBps and SATA II 300MBps. One of the main design advantages of Serial ATA is that the thinner serial cables facilitate more efficient airflow inside a form factor and also allow for smaller chassis designs. In contrast, IDE cables used in parallel ATA systems are bulkier than Serial ATA cables and can only extend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ampshock Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 I know what a SATA HD is i want to know about raids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aluvus Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=110RAID is of very little use to most home users. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ampshock Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Its just that my motherboard has lots of SATA ports Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ampshock Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Also to create a raid do your need two of the same hard drives, guess it all depends on which type of raid your would build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aluvus Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Drives don't have to be identical, but it's a good idea for them to be the same capacity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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