Matrix RAID (Two Volumes Per Array)
Intel innovation continues with the introduction of Matrix RAID, which combines the benefits of RAID 0 performance and RAID 1 protection on two hard drives. For example, games and video editing can benefit from improved performance by being stored on a RAID 0 volume while valuable personal photos and financial records can be better protected from a drive failure by being stored on the RAID 1 volume.
Matrix RAID provides better data protection than RAID 0 by providing a volume of RAID 1 storage, where data can be protected from a single hard drive failure. Additionally, Matrix RAID provides a greater total storage capacity and improved performance over what is provided by RAID 1 alone.
| Minimum Disks: | 2 |
| Advantage: | Combines benefits of RAID 0 and RAID 1 on two hard drives. |
| Data Protection: | Data stored on the RAID 1 volume is redundant, and can still be accessed in the event of a hard drive failure. |
| Application: | Matrix RAID is an option for advanced users who desire increased capacity and performance while still protecting some data from a hard drive failure. |
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RAID Explained (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) |
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| RAID 0 (Striped Disk Set) | Provides improved performance and additional storage but no fault tolerance from disk errors or disk failure. Any disk failure destroys the array and ALL stored data, which becomes more likely with more disks in the array. |
| RAID 1 (Mirrored Disk Set) | Provides fault tolerance from disk errors and single disk failure. Increased read performance occurs when using a multi-threaded operating system that supports split seeks, very small performance reduction when writing. Array continues to operate so long as at least one drive is functioning. |