topic Re: RAID Settings Questions in Disk Enclosures

RAID Settings Questions

BigBuyTechie — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:38:08 GMT

1. Is it ok to build a RAID configuration with mixed HDD speed, 10k & 15k?

2. Is it ok to build a RAID configuration with mixed HDD capacity?

Thanks,
BGT

Re: RAID Settings Questions

Johan Guldmyr — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:19:09 GMT

This might vary between the different array controllers.

Also are you making a RAID in an optical jukebox?? =)

For smartarray controllers:
1.) Yes
2.) Yes, but remember that if for example you have 3x 450GB and 1x 1000GB then you will have 550GB unusable on the 1TB disk.

Re: RAID Settings Questions

BigBuyTechie — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:39:21 GMT

Thanks for the very informative reply. Till next time.

Re: RAID Settings Questions

Johan Guldmyr — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:47:19 GMT

Maybe this also depends a bit on the definition of 'OK' but both are possible anyway.