Hard Drives = caching

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I still intend to create caching / storage setup with my 256 gb ssd (area51 r2 late 2014) and I have at least 1 hdd.  The question is , to enable RAID  (required to use intel SMART) will I have to install a second ssd in the 3.5 ' bays. Some forum describe 1 ssd, 1 hdd  then enable RAID, and make changes in SMART RST.   How does this work with x99 express?  I see RAID is advertised to be supported in 3.5' hdd bays only, However x99 is advertised to have the SMART RST support.  What is The Truth.??

Eimy_B · Accepted Answer

Yes!

Eimy_B · Answer

Hi, With the SSDs on this model just the 3.5'' bays will support RAID, but  if you want to be able to use RAID with the 2.5'' you can just switch the cable from the 3.5'' to the 2.5''.

dbrewster · Answer

This may seem a bit uneducated but This would entail moving the cable for 1 hdd from the 3.5" slot

o the 2.5" slot. Then selecting RAID cfg in bios. Then accessing the intel RST. Right? This would be GREAT!

dbrewster · Answer

Precciate  it. !

Eimy_B · Answer

Welcome!

dbrewster · Answer

Did u mean switch cable from 2.5' slot to 3.5' slot.?  Or will Raid enable for the 3.5' hdd if u move it to 2.5' slot.?

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