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Creating One System Partition from Two TS128GSSD370 SSDs: RAID or Dynamic Disks?

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  • #1 15286659
    tomciu1
    Level 10  
    Hello
    I have 2 SSDs in my computer (identical TS128GSSD370).
    I would like to create one common system partition from these drives, and here is the question, how?
    RAID or a combination of dynamic drives?
    I've read a lot about dynamic disks, but sometimes conflicting information, and I don't know if I could use them in my case.
    I have doubts, because at the moment I have a system installed on one SSD (I have a second one empty, just added) and I don't know if it is possible to extend the system partition with the empty space from the second drive. Some people write that it can, others that it can't, so what's it like in the end?
    As for RAID, maybe that would be a better solution?
    Only in that case, what about the TRIM function? I read somewhere that in arrays this function does not work.
    What do you recommend, and how to do it (assuming no data loss on the disk)?
    Disk configuration attached. Disk0 and Disk1 are the disks in question.
    Regards and looking forward to your reply

    Edit:
    My motherboard is an Asrock P67 PRO3 B3, and I've just read that the P67 chipset does not support TRIM unless I upload a non-original modified BIOS.
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  • #2 15287362
    kiss39
    Level 39  
    Hello in 2016

    The best solution is to combine identical disks in RAID 0 mode. What do you get? Connecting drives in RAID 0 mode gives the user:

    1. Increasing the size of the area, that is, it adds up the size of GB, eg 120GB creates one ~ 240GB partition

    2. I add up the throughput of the disks ~ twice, eg if a 120GB disk has a capacity of 500GB / s, the combination in RAID 0 MODE will increase to ~ 900MB / s, useful for example in games.


    When combining two disks in RAID 0 MODE, we must have a RAID controller on the motherboard, and such a controller has the Asrock P67 PRO3 B3 motherboard - http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/P67%20Pro3/?cat=Specifications


    You will need info on RAID 0

    Sample video: Raid 0 from two SSD drives - matrix creation and testing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELsdC4Bsc_8
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  • #3 15287401
    Robert B
    Level 43  
    tomciu1 wrote:
    What do you recommend and how to do it ( assuming that disk data cannot be lost )?

    With RAID 0, the possibility of data loss in the event of failure of one of the drives doubles.
    I don't understand why you want one disk instead of two. I don't see a logical explanation for such an idea.
    My advice is to leave it as is, since you care about data security.
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  • #4 15287423
    tomciu1
    Level 10  
    I want to have one disk, or rather a partition, because one 256 gig partition is more handy for me than two 128 gig ones (where one is already jammed to almost 100%). It is easier to throw programs that are supposed to run quickly on one partition (albeit from two drives) than to wonder. As for RAID 0, I know that the risk of data loss is increasing, and this TRIM is also growing, so I am not particularly drawn to it (although the speed will increase and most of the photos, for example, are on HDD). But what about these dynamic disks? Wouldn't that work?
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  • #5 15287485
    linuks
    IT specialist
    The best thing to do is to clean up windows because 128 GB is a lot for the windows system partition.
    For me, win 7 ultimate is 20 GB. Win 8.1 similarly. Delete unnecessary files and you won't need to mess around.
    Regards
  • #6 17777687
    tomaszhod
    Level 9  
    Hmmm I have a 256GB SSD and after installing all the programs I need to have I'm left with 40GB of free space. It slugs like hell. So writing that 128 make a cleanup will be ok probably applies to win 7 or 95 because certainly not windos 10, which with the update itself litters the disk because it probably does not remove unnecessary updated files. My system is fine until the first update. Then mostly a format. I also wanted to buy a second SSD with the same capacity, but I cannot find one. So I also join the question if I have two different SSDs with the same capacity, can I connect them in RAID?
  • #7 17777922
    Matuzalem
    Level 43  
    tomaszhod wrote:
    if I have two different SSDs with the same capacity, can I connect in RAID?


    Yes / No / Maybe.
    To get the output data, enter the input information *, and these are missing from your post.

    * The analysis of the posts in this thread provides knowledge of what you should provide.

    PS
    It is optimal to organize the disk space in such a way as to put the system on the SSD, and install and store the rest of the programs and data on another disk (HDD).
    Please spare me any comments regarding the impossibility of implementing this solution.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around the user's inquiry about creating a single system partition from two identical TS128GSSD370 SSDs, debating whether to use RAID or dynamic disks. The user currently has a system installed on one SSD and seeks to utilize the empty second SSD to expand the partition. Responses highlight that RAID 0 can combine the two SSDs into a larger partition, effectively doubling the storage and throughput, but also increases the risk of data loss if one drive fails. Concerns about the TRIM function not working in RAID configurations are raised. Some participants suggest maintaining the current setup for data security, while others recommend cleaning up the existing system to free up space. The feasibility of using dynamic disks is also questioned, with mixed opinions on their effectiveness in this scenario.
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