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optical bay + OCZ + raid 0 = make me crazy

vicentk

vicentk

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Feb 24, 2008
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My MBP is 5,1, at last few months I use 2 HDD in raid 0, it fine and smooth, but after I upgrade 2*SSD ( OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G ) the nightmare is coming, only see one SSD (in org hdd bay), the optical bay never see, at first time I thought may be SSD is dead, so try to replace them, both SSD is work, second thought is optical bay dead, so put the hdd back, it work. I don't what's going wrong, I just thought optical is not fit OCZ, may I know who is using OCZ in raid 0 please kindly tell me which optical you using.
Thank you
 
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I have dual SSDs (OWCs, refer to my signature) in my 17 uMBP and have no problems. OSX/apps in the original HDD bay and data in the optibay: the standard setup.

I hope to do a RAID 0, in the future, but, for me, it is just more work and effort to do RAID 0. I'll have to really plan out the switch to make sure that it will work to my satisfaction. Don't want to jump into it without a good plan and definite need.

Anyway, hope someone can give you guidance and answers.

BTW: Just came back from Hong Kong today. Wonderful place, wish I stayed longer...next time.

Mel
 
uMBPi728 said:
I have dual SSDs (OWCs, refer to my signature) in my 17 uMBP and have no problems. OSX/apps in the original HDD bay and data in the optibay: the standard setup.

I hope to do a RAID 0, in the future, but, for me, it is just more work and effort to do RAID 0. I'll have to really plan out the switch to make sure that it will work to my satisfaction. Don't want to jump into it without a good plan and definite need.

Anyway, hope someone can give you guidance and answers.

BTW: Just came back from Hong Kong today. Wonderful place, wish I stayed longer...next time.

Mel
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Thank for your reply first.
For my plan, uMBP is for work and present for customer,all office data is in ext-HDD, because every day need keep working at home, that HDD also back up at home and office using Time Machine.
Hope you will come back soon.
 
Personally, the risks of a RAID 0 in a laptop is too high for me. Lose one drive and your data is toast.

I hope the OP runs a daily backup.

SSD is plenty fast, what advantages is there to RAID the drives especially given the risks of RAID 0 presents
 
maflynn said:
Personally, the risks of a RAID 0 in a laptop is too high for me. Lose one drive and your data is toast.

I hope the OP runs a daily backup.

SSD is plenty fast, what advantages is there to RAID the drives especially given the risks of RAID 0 presents
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sure I know that, so my data is in ext-hdd.
 
OP you are not alone!

I have tried ocz vertex 2 in the optibay only to see a blank white screen forever.

I have 2 owc ssd in raid 0 works fine. ocz is a no go for me mbp 13 inch 2010.
 
skunnykart said:
OP you are not alone!

I have tried ocz vertex 2 in the optibay only to see a blank white screen forever.

I have 2 owc ssd in raid 0 works fine. ocz is a no go for me mbp 13 inch 2010.
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may I know which optibay you use ? Unfortunately before I bought OCZ, I can't read and news or post.
 
vicentk said:
may I know which optibay you use ? Unfortunately before I bought OCZ, I can't read and news or post.
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my optibay is from MCE. it works fine with owc ssd, other spindle hdd that i have tried like the stock hitachi, seagate and wd. momentus xt works well too but not the vertex 2.
 
skunnykart said:
ocz is a no go for me mbp 13 inch 2010.
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There's seems to be a bit of "chatter" about OCZ and 13" MBPs not playing nice. So much so, I opted for the pricier OWC model and that does work fine on my 13" MBP
 
Dual SSD :D :D :D
The optibay is come from max upgrades
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