OCZ Vertex 2 SSDs are the best bang-for-buck if you're looking for all out performance – I'd get one as a boot and then do RAIDed SATA for bulk storage. RAID-0 carries a pretty high risk of data loss (been there, done that) so I'd suggest RAID-5 if cost is a priority and RAID-10 otherwise. You could also just grab 2x2TB disks in RAID-1 if that meets your storage needs.
---- Jack Kramer Computer Systems Specialist University Relations, Michigan State University w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 From: Mark Smith <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 14:09:07 -0400 To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: OT: Best HD Config for Home Server/Workstation??? I'm looking at building a server/workstation for home. Workload will mostly be Hyper-V and movie editing. Would like suggestions on best bang-for-the-buck disk subsystem. Such as single SSD or RAID 0 SSD's for OS and single SATA or RAID 0 SATA's for storage? M/B I'm looking at has 6 SATA II connectors and supports RAID 0,1 and 10. Thanks in advance! ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
