Video editing workstations require the fastest hard drive access times with large storage
capacity. Which of the following hard disk setups would be MOST ideal for the described
computer?
A.
Two 500 GB SATA2 hard drives used in a JBOD array
B.
Two 500 GB SATA2 hard drives in a hardware RAID 0
C.
Two 500 GB SATA2 hard drives in a hardware RAID 1
D.
Two 500 GB SATA2 hard drives in a software RAID 0
Explanation:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/12651 -2x-200GB-SATA-I-Raid-0-v-s-single
B
Typically a newer 500GB drive will have better performance than older drives.
RAID 0 has half the reliability against failure that a single drive has, as either of the two drives errors, and kiss your data goodbye in most cases.