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echo: win95
to: August Abolins
from: Dustin Cook
date: 2011-12-17 21:31:44
subject: Re: raid 0 in xp, anyone?

AA> Anyone here have experience in configuring a Raid 0 configuration in their
AA> system?  I'm just getting started to learn about it. The idea would be to 
AA> the built-in software raid solution in XP.  However, I don't understand ho
AA> raid 0 could truly suffice as a backup solution.  The software solution wo
AA> require a "spare" hdd that is constantly connected and
spinning.  So.. if
AA> electrical damage occurs to the pc, then it is possible that BOTH hdd's co
AA> fail.   Personally, I like the idea of a temporary hdd connected via USB t
AA> a clone or image.  But someone is telling me that the logistics of raid 0 
AA> much more efficient and "good enough".

If the power supply for some crazy reason, smokes both drives, then yes, raid 
array or not, your still out the data. I prfer the temporary HD, cloning 
proces and restart myself. :)

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