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GSATA Set up for FCP
I just bought a new 1TB GSATA drive. In setting it up would I be better off setting it up as a raid? If so should it be mirrored or striped, or should I just hit erase in Disk utility and format it? How do you decide which way to go? I’d like to be able to use as much space as possible. Thanks.
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This question about how to set up a drive is asked on almost a daily basis so in the future, you can do a search for RAID, SATA, etc… to find an answer more quickly.
RAID 0 is the fastest, but no protection.
If the unit offers RAID 5 I would recommend that.
Mirrored is a waste of space and very slow.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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You might want to consider a better RAID striping program like SoftRaid instead of Apple’s disk utility.
Ernie Santella
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[Ernie Santella] “You might want to consider a better RAID striping program like SoftRaid instead of Apple’s disk utility.”
FWIW, we have used Apple’s Disk Utility with no issues for about 7 years now.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR Apple Color Training DVD available now!
Read my Blog!
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You cannot make a RAID from a single drive. You need a minimum of 2 drives to make any kind of RAID.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID
Arnie
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Hey Arnie,
That unit does have two 500Gb drives, so it can be raided at raid-0, but I seriously doubt raid-5 that Walter threw into the mix is an option.
David
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los AngelesPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
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[David Roth Weiss] “That unit does have two 500Gb drives, so it can be raided at raid-0, but I seriously doubt raid-5 that Walter threw into the mix is an option.”
Not with only 2 drives. Would probably need a minimum of 3 though 5 is more likely.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR Apple Color Training DVD available now!
Read my Blog!
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[David Roth Weiss] “That unit does have two 500Gb drives”
So, what you’re saying is that I actually need to read these posts before I respond to them? How much fun would that be? 😉
[David Roth Weiss] “I seriously doubt raid-5 that Walter threw into the mix is an option.”
RAID 5 (and RAID 3) requires at least 3 drives.
Arnie
Post production is not an afterthought!
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[Arnie Schlissel] “So, what you’re saying is that I actually need to read these posts before I respond to them?”
You and Walter and can just think of me as you would a remora, you know, one of sucker fish you see hanging with sharks. I’m just clinging on for dear life and cleaning-up the bits and pieces of your existence.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los AngelesPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.
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