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I asked the list about RAID a while back, but I missed the consensus on
whether RAID 0 (Striping) actually translates into faster performance on a
machine collecting real-time data and displaying lots of open workspaces
with real-times studies, using TS4. The following comment from a web site
leaves a question mark in my mind:
"I'd like to draw some conclusions regarding RAID itself. RAID 0 is an
excellent way to improve transfer rates and read and write speed. However,
RAID 0 cannot lower seek and access times, which is something to consider
before going the RAID 0 route. For heavy use of standard office
applications or gaming, the best buy is a single drive with faster access.
For other apps such as CAD or video editing, etc., then RAID 0 may be just
the thing."
What does this mean to the trader I ask myself?! Can someone tell me
definitively, either:
a) Yes, RAID 0 (striping) makes for much faster TS4 performance (and I
recommend using X number of hard drives) ....or,
b) No, it hardly makes any difference - stick to a single hard drive
Many thanks in advance,
Simon
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