So I have a Powerbook with an 80gb 4200RPM drive. I recently bought an external FW 800, 7200RPM drive weighing in at 160gb.
Right now I have the external partitioned in half, using one of the 80gb portions as a backup for my internal drive.
Perhaps my question is ridiculous, because I don't understand the intricacies of RAIDs. But I'm going to ask anyway
Would it be possible to use one of the 80gb partitions with my internal 80gb in RAID form?
If it is possible, would it be any faster for me?
Would it provide the same backup functionality if my internal failed?
How well would it handle being *occasionally* disconnected?
Thanks guys!
~Earendil
Right now I have the external partitioned in half, using one of the 80gb portions as a backup for my internal drive.
Perhaps my question is ridiculous, because I don't understand the intricacies of RAIDs. But I'm going to ask anyway
Would it be possible to use one of the 80gb partitions with my internal 80gb in RAID form?
If it is possible, would it be any faster for me?
Would it provide the same backup functionality if my internal failed?
How well would it handle being *occasionally* disconnected?
Thanks guys!
~Earendil