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In Reply to: RE: Ok thanks for the more detailed explanation. We can kindly agree to disagree on it... posted by 2chJunkie on March 23, 2015 at 08:29:18
The one BIG thing I have to stand by and am still quite puzzled you disagree with is my approach and its ease of use with far less complication.Sorry, I thought I made it clear since I've already tried using RAID 1. I prefer the superior redundancy of maintaining five copies of the library while minimizing unnecessary wear and maximizing reliability. Complication? I update one volume weekly with new music folders.
For what its worth, the computer I use daily as my main desktop is running 2x WD Velociraptor Raptor 150 HDs in RAID 0 non stop for over 5 years now.
So, you choose to have no fault tolerance. I return to your earlier post about the inevitability of failure and agree.
On the notion of SSD drives... But when talking the 200+ gig needs of what were talking about they are not always practical or cost effective.
I agree. Was anyone talking about using them? When Win10 is available, I plan to purchase a small capacity one and install the OS on it for added speed. Then I'll ghost it. I'll continue to use spinning rust for storing user data.
Im still a bit fuzzy where you store all that data and on what.
Main system is a 12GB i7-860 based Dell Studio with a 2 TB Seagate drive. Backup drives are 500 GB - 1 TB USB drives at about $70/each. They live in a fire proof safe.
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I just think its splitting hairs on allot of it.
To me using a mirror is a fine level of redundancy. Its a constantly updating backup on two drives. Easy to maintain as it can be the source also. And heck, those super worried can even plug a USB HD like you use, right into the unit for another backup layer. No big deal.
And no I have fault tolerance for my desktop. Back it up to my home made server all the time. A drive could crap out at any time. Wouldnt be a big deal to me. Im kinda waiting and hoping that thing kicks soon so I can build its next replacement. But yes running RAID 0 is risky, I agree. It why I brought up how this hasnt failed me yet in over 5 years. I know many others who have done the same. Not for everyone but its been fine for me.
I mentioned SSDs as you talked about using thumb drives. You know, flash based storage. These days with USB 3.0 and flash drives getting better, cheaper and faster. Its getting hard to tell em apart ;) So long as the internal controllers for SSDs and Thumb drives keep getting better, and they will, we will have little to tell them apart. Amazing stuff. Its the bus speeds holding em back for the most part. But intel already has that taken care of. No more need for PCIE controllers.
Thats a great system your dell. I used that same processor in a build of mine once. No reason to upgrade it unless the MB dies. Heck unless your doing nothing but rendering or encoding on it theres really nothing to tax that CPU for normal use.
Im not a fan of 2.5" magnetic drives VS 3.5" for home use. I like the durability of the larger counterpart (or my experience has shown this). Yes more space, weight and power. But if only used in the home, oh well. Just my take. But yes clearly the USB powered 2.5" is less hassle.
Nah you have a great setup. And your clearly more than proficient enough to make proper use of it. Again just our different takes on how to do the job. No big deal.
Enjoy your nice setup. And again, I love digital in music too. Were so lucky to have such abilities in today's world!
And no I have fault tolerance for my desktop. Back it up to my home made server all the time.
When I think of fault tolerance , I refer to the use of redundant components such as power supplies, drives, controllers, etc. that allow a computer to remain running while something has failed.
In terms of drives that means RAID 1,5, or 10, ideally hot-swappable. When either drive in your striped array fails, it's down.
Heck unless your doing nothing but rendering or encoding on it theres really nothing to tax that CPU for normal use.
I have one application that can fully peg every CPU while in use: Handbrake used for converting video files. :)
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