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EVGA SR-3 DARK (160-CX-W999)
Because RAID0 is only designed to distribute the data being written across multiple
devices to improve performance there is **NO FAULT TOLERANCE**, meaning if
one drive fails, the array fails. It MAY be possible to recover the data but that usually
requires a data recovery service, which is not guaranteed and is usually very expensive.
RAID0 is typically only limited by the controller; however, you will get severely
diminishing performance returns after 4 drives. If you go above 4 drives, you will also
see more capacity loss after creating the array.
The Good-
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it can greatly increase the read/write speed of drives
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The most storage capacity-friendly use of drive space compared to other array
types.
The Bad
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RAID0 has no redundancy, which makes it very volatile, if you lose even 1
drive, you lose everything.
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If you use this method, make sure to back up often.
Below is the breakdown of RAID0's function and the breakdown of a drive failure in
this type of array. Wherever you see the section labelled "DATA" at the bottom turn
red, this indicates an array failure.
RAID 0 (2 Drive)
P-DRIVE1
P-DRIVE2
DATA-A
DATA-B
DATA-AB
L-DRIVE = ≃ 2TB
As RAID0 has no fault tolerance, even a single drive failure compromises the array and
renders the array Failed and unrecoverable.
P-DRIVE1
P-DRIVE2
DATA-A
DATA-B
DATA-AB
P-DRIVE1
P-DRIVE2
DATA-A
DATA-B
DATA-AB
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