I plan to setup a RAID 0 array using 2 identical 400GB drives with multiple
partitions (for instance; 60GB for system and 2 x 180 for data). If the
system partition crashes will it affect the data partitions too? I searched
the web and came up with nothing, so if anyone can tell me how multi
partitions act in a RAID 0 array would be appreciated. My OS is Win XP pro,
RAID controllers on DFI Lanparty mainboard.

Thnx

peter

On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:51:02 +0200, Peter wrote:

RAID 0 of 2 x 400G is 800 G for instance.

Well the whole idea is wrong in the first place, unless the data is temp
working files you can lose as well. Remember RAID 0 has no data
security, 1 drive fails it's all gone, doesn't matter about partitions
then.

You can lose a partition without affecting another, however as both are
in the same partition table, think about that.

Same as if on 1 disk with the normal risk of disk failure, just more so.

A spare mobo of the same exact model would be handy, generally with RAID
you need the same controller in case of HW failure. Putting the drives
on a different controller may make the data inaccessable as well.

For this readon I prefer a cheap PCI Adapte card and buy 2 at the same
time. Depends on how much your data is worth.

Me