How to install 10 HDDs on my PC ?

Saint · 2004-09-20T02:34:56+00:00

Do I need RAID? What hardware do I need to buy ? :confused:

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Start date Sep 19, 2004
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This discussion focuses on the installation of 10 hard disk drives (HDDs) in a personal computer. Users recommend utilizing a RAID setup, specifically suggesting the use of 8 HDDs in a RAID configuration and 2 HDDs on the onboard RAID array. The consensus indicates that achieving maximum speed with 10 HDDs is unnecessary for typical usage scenarios. A link to a specific product on Newegg is provided for hardware recommendations.

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Understanding of RAID configurations, specifically RAID 0 and RAID 1.
Familiarity with PC hardware components and installation procedures.
Knowledge of HDD specifications and performance metrics.
Basic understanding of storage management in operating systems.

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Research RAID configuration types, focusing on RAID 0 and RAID 1 setups.
Explore HDD performance benchmarks and their implications for storage solutions.
Learn about motherboard specifications for supporting multiple HDDs.
Investigate the benefits and drawbacks of using RAID for personal computing.

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This discussion is beneficial for PC builders, hardware enthusiasts, and anyone considering a multi-HDD setup for enhanced storage capacity and performance.

Sep 19, 2004

Saint

Do I need RAID?
What hardware do I need to buy ?

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Sep 19, 2004

alexkerhead

Saint said:

Do I need RAID?
What hardware do I need to buy ?

I recommend http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-020&depa=0

8 on that on a raid, and 2 on raid array on board, so it isn't 10x array, but nobody needs that kind of speed on HDDs anyway..