LaCie 2Big 6TB runing RAID 1 mode for 3TB mirrored. Backkup is 3TB Time Capsule. Neither set are meant to be mobile.
If I wanted a really mobile set of drives for 2TD, I would use two LaCie Rugged USB 3 Thunderbolt drives.
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LaCie 2Big 6TB runing RAID 1 mode for 3TB mirrored. Backkup is 3TB Time Capsule. Neither set are meant to be mobile.
If I wanted a really mobile set of drives for 2TD, I would use two LaCie Rugged USB 3 Thunderbolt drives.
You can mix drives, but Disk Utility will reduce capacity to the smallest drive size.
It will work, and results will be interesting...
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As you say, results would be interesting, but a large HDD and a small SSD are are asking to be combined in a Fusion Drive rather than a RAID 0.
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As you say, results would be interesting, but a large HDD and a small SSD are are asking to be combined in a Fusion Drive rather than a RAID 0.
Never seen one that "isn't" 3.5in size !!
Have 1TB WD Velociraptor BUT although 2,5in it sits in a 3.5in heat sink !!
M.
You may want to rethink this. The drive is actually quite old. It does have two drives inside. They might be IDE; they might be SATA.
This used hardware controller to link both drives together in RAID-0 as one logical volume. No way to use as JBOD or RAID-1.
You'll have to look inside.
The largest configuration this was ever sold was as 1TB, using 2x 500GB drives inside.
I have one of these and there is not much flexibility for new, larger drives.
This used hardware controller to link both drives together in RAID-0 as one logical volume. No way to use as JBOD or RAID-1.
You'll have to look inside.
The largest configuration this was ever sold was as 1TB, using 2x 500GB drives inside.
I have one of these and there is not much flexibility for new, larger drives.
What drives would you suggest I put in for my needs then?? Must be at least 1tb and 200 MB/s....
I doubt you will do better than two of the new HGST 1 Tb 7200 drives.
Is the something magic about your 300 Mbs requirement you stated earlier? (how does that line up with the 200MB/s above?)
My gut says you might achieve a peak of 230-250 by Raid 0 HDDs.
Read it in toms hardware but probably a load of BS.
I think I've bought this enclosure and all I want to know is would 7200 rpm WD black drives easily cope with Logic Pro x and xcode
That's as simple as I can put it!!
Sorry, read what in Toms Hardware? that it will do 300? If so that is fine...I would tend to trust Toms Hardware. Would be interested in a link.
I don't use Logic Pro or xcode, but if you have a specific concern about them I expect they have forums you could ask in. I would be surprised if anyone there says 300MB/s is essential.
All I am saying is that I don't think you will find anything faster than two RAID 0 7200rpm HDDs within your budget, which excludes SSD.
I would prefer the recent HGST over WD Black which has been around a long time....or has it been updated?
Remember a RAID 0 drive is twice as likely to fail so you should budget for an extra backup.
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1284094/western-digital-scorpio-black-750gb
So these are the drives you would use ?
Review gives transfer speeds which seem fine BUT for small files it seems a
little slow - that's just copying lots of small files though, so not the use you are
looking for.
I think a pair of these in Raid 0 would be just great... NOT 300MB/s though !
more like 220-230.
BUT - as has been stated a few times, failure is more likely with this setup
so you NEED a backup strategy from cheaper 5400rpm enclosures !!!
M.
So these are the drives you would use ?
Review gives transfer speeds which seem fine BUT for small files it seems a
little slow - that's just copying lots of small files though, so not the use you are
looking for.
I think a pair of these in Raid 0 would be just great... NOT 300MB/s though !
more like 220-230.
BUT - as has been stated a few times, failure is more likely with this setup
so you NEED a backup strategy from cheaper 5400rpm enclosures !!!
M.
Note that review is three years old. I think things have moved on a bit...hence recommendation for more recent HGST 1Tb 7200
Ah - thanks Mike, I myself am using 2x HGST 7200rpm's with good results.
I keep repeating myself and the OP is just ignoring me for some reason ??
I'm also using the devices with Logic 9-X / AV work !
.... well I'm trying to help... outa here !!
M.
Mike,
I think your drive can push 150 mb/s so for 300 mb/s in RAID 0 is a possibility
2 questions: I think you drive is the newest 7200 rpm out there?
How long do RAID 0 las t before they break?
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Sorry Marty , not ignoring you , just taking it all into account!
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Know any 2.5 hard drives that could reach 300 mb/s in RAID 0
Yes I think the HGST 1 Tb 7200rpm is the most recent drive of it's kind.
RAID 0 drives last about half as long as a non RAID drive!
Some of my drives are fine after 10 years, some fail in two. Reliability has improved.
They might be hotter in a RAID enclosure which might affect life, but there is other evidence that temp is not as important as thought.
I am quite relaxed about all my data being on RAID 0 drives, because i have at least three copies of everything.
Just be well backed up and relax...having good backups is a huge peace-of-mind factor in everything to do with computers.
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Stick two of them in then! Marty, final question , this setup is good for logic pro right?
Ah - hello
Well I use Logic professionally on a cMP - that's a different setup entirely.... BUT...
I Also have a portable system on my MBP - Quad 2.4 late 2011 version.
I use 2 x drives with that, both have large samples / Libraries and record
Audio.
One is a Lacie Rugged TB/USB3.0 drive and I have stuck a 1TB HGST 7200rpm drive
in it - the original 5400 was "OK" but not quite fast enough.
- It works well as a single drive for me, don't need Raid IMHO unless you want
to stream a very large orchestral library .... is that the case ??
Second drive is a USB3.0 enclosure with another 1TB HGST 7200rpm inside.
This I have to use with my Belkin TB Dock - no native USB3.0 on my MBP !
My system drive in the MBP is a 750gb EVO SSD, this combined with the Lacie and the
7200rpm gives me all that I need.
What are your specific concerns with Logic ? would help to know the details
Marty.
Ah - hello
Well I use Logic professionally on a cMP - that's a different setup entirely.... BUT...
I Also have a portable system on my MBP - Quad 2.4 late 2011 version.
I use 2 x drives with that, both have large samples / Libraries and record
Audio.
One is a Lacie Rugged TB/USB3.0 drive and I have stuck a 1TB HGST 7200rpm drive
in it - the original 5400 was "OK" but not quite fast enough.
- It works well as a single drive for me, don't need Raid IMHO unless you want
to stream a very large orchestral library .... is that the case ??
Second drive is a USB3.0 enclosure with another 1TB HGST 7200rpm inside.
This I have to use with my Belkin TB Dock - no native USB3.0 on my MBP !
My system drive in the MBP is a 750gb EVO SSD, this combined with the Lacie and the
7200rpm gives me all that I need.
What are your specific concerns with Logic ? would help to know the details
Marty.
How well it does when transferring large samples , storing plugins of up to 5gb?
Would my setup be quick enough?
Also have 512 ssd which reaches 700mb/a
So all apps
Are stored on that
Totally fine for me with things such as :
NI Komplete Ultimate
Spectrasonics Omnisphere/Trillian/RMX
Logic's own library is on the system drive SSD anyway, along with a couple more.
IF ... you had perhaps "LASS" strings that needs to stream HUGE samples from
disk ... I would say Raid OR SSD would be required ... otherwise no problem.
Regards,
Marty.
Great Ill get 2 of those drives then!
Btw just wondering if you use any thunderbolt audio interfaces?