Quick question about dual SSDs in my Late-09 mini server:
(not used as a server; it's my primary desktop)
I currently have ONE 120GB OCZ Agility 3 in my mini server and want to add a second drive to running as a striped RAID. Should I buy another identical drive or would any 120GB SSD be OK? Would there be any advantage to going with another Agility 3 or would I not notice any difference? Keep in mind that my mini is limited to SATA II. The reason I ask is because I can get a NEW SSD for what I'd pay for a USED Agility 3. This is a last ditch give-the-old-mini-a-boost before replacement idea...
DISCLAIMER: Before anyone goes on the "oooh, don't rely on striped RAID - it's not safe" rant, my DATA all lives on a mirrored RAID firewire drive AND is backed up twice (Time Machine and an off-site cloned copy of my most important photos and documents). The striped RAID SSDs would be only for OSX and apps.
(not used as a server; it's my primary desktop)
I currently have ONE 120GB OCZ Agility 3 in my mini server and want to add a second drive to running as a striped RAID. Should I buy another identical drive or would any 120GB SSD be OK? Would there be any advantage to going with another Agility 3 or would I not notice any difference? Keep in mind that my mini is limited to SATA II. The reason I ask is because I can get a NEW SSD for what I'd pay for a USED Agility 3. This is a last ditch give-the-old-mini-a-boost before replacement idea...
DISCLAIMER: Before anyone goes on the "oooh, don't rely on striped RAID - it's not safe" rant, my DATA all lives on a mirrored RAID firewire drive AND is backed up twice (Time Machine and an off-site cloned copy of my most important photos and documents). The striped RAID SSDs would be only for OSX and apps.
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