Thanks guys for your reply
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Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt  not everyone can afford SLI or CF, or X2 on board...
and not everyone can afford to include more than 1 hdd in the system like a HTPC, etc. or a simple rig for BT. so its option, not a standard. no point putting those into say an Atom processor rig.
next is using 2x hdd on raid = 2x more power consumption as per norm cos both will definitely be running.
also, more hdd, more space taken, more heat produced.
lastly, implementation... not everyone knows how to implement RAID or even maintain it. imagine a RAID 0 having issues, and data loss occur to a noob... practically gged. |
Your point that I bold on does make me agree it would be an option not a standard. Thanks
Can we use 2.5" type for system like HTPC?
It is a fact on the power consumption part. Will a RAID setup consume more power than a single Raptor? I am thinking as people starts gradually increasing their storage capacity either internally or externally, the power consumption part would still inevitably increase in the end.
Implementation. Agree. I took about 2hrs just to setup a RAID 0. Luckily, there are solution now like Asus Drive Xpert. But as for data loss, be it single or RAID still mad like hell.
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I often feel that harddisk had always been neglected that is the slowest part in a pc configuration. Until I get to know RAID. Most latest motherboards in the market now could support a RAID setup as well as other dual-purpose setups. So can we call these as standard features? I can understand the purpose is customization.
What puzzle me is why stop at having 1 harddisk? Why not make RAID an opt-out option. Most suggestions given to improve a pc system are CPUs, VGA cards, RAM and PSUs. Very little attention is given to harddisk.
Let say a pc system that is build using entry-level parts. By adding another harddisk and RAID 0 it, the user will experience better system performance. It's like adding another stick of ram. It may be only a entry-level pc configuration but with a difference.
I think solutions like RAID and dual-channel memory should be a primary standard of a sales package.