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Novice to FCP – which RAID configuration?
Hello world!
I got a MacPro (8 core, 16GB ram) and I am learning FCP.
If I install something such a G-Tech’s G-SPEED eS PRO RAID should I use it as a scratch disk for faster editing or as a place to save projects or both?I am so confused: Should the scratch disk/s be on a separate drive than the operating system’s and program’s drive? If yes, then should I install an internal RAID card for the drives inside the MacPro (the ones with MacOs and FCP) and another one for the external RAID of G-Tech?
On other words: Which is the ideal configuration for a HD video editing MacPro? How many RAIDs I should ideally have?
Oh, I am such a novice that I can not even express my question properly…
Season’s greetings to you all! 🙂
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Hi John,
I’m no expert on RAIDS but can answer one of your questions, as far as your scratch disk is concerned the answer is yes, it should be on a separate drive to your boot drive (main hard drive). Your project files; which are tiny, you can hold on your boot drive.
As far as which RAID to get, I would search this forum out as this is a question that’s often asked, just yesterday I was reading a similar posting which someone replied to and gave advice on RAID set up.
Oh and even without a RAID set up, you’ll be cooking on gas with your 8 core and 16gb RAM, I’m jealous!
good luck and happy holidays
aka Newbie Wan Kenewbie. “The young Newbie, is now a Padawon.”
System
Mac Pro 2.8Gb quad core
8Gb RAM
1x 320Gb 7200 hardrive
1x 1Tb 7200 hardrive
Nvidia Geforce 8800 512mb Graphics card
1x 1Tb external WD ‘My Book’ eSataEquipment
Panasonic AG-HVX 200
Firestore FS-100 -
Hi Roli!
Thanks for the prompt response.
My question should probably be: Is a one (1) RAID enough to store work AND use it as a scratch disk at the same time?
Then: An external RAID e.g. a RAID 5 will keep me safe enough from a possible disk failure. Should I also RAID the internal drives for safety purposes?
About RAID choice I will get the G-Tech one. I ‘ve sen them all in IBC at Amsterdam this fall and the G-Tech looks very robust and carefully designed. The question is “how to use it”?
Happy holidays to you to Roli.
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That’s cool John,
As I said I’m no RAID expert but if you read this post https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/200/884114 it might give you a bit more insight as to where to go with your RAID set up.
I don’t have a RAID set up yet because I don’t need one and don’t have the cash, but I’m sure the time will come soon and I’ll be interested to see how you got on.
aka Newbie Wan Kenewbie. “The young Newbie, is now a Padawon.”
System
Mac Pro 2.8Gb quad core
8Gb RAM
1x 320Gb 7200 hardrive
1x 1Tb 7200 hardrive
Nvidia Geforce 8800 512mb Graphics card
1x 1Tb external WD ‘My Book’ eSataEquipment
Panasonic AG-HVX 200
Firestore FS-100
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