gobstoppable 2x 960 pro's in raid 0 using the x299 dark board
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gobstoppableSo pretty much, as of right now, only intel m.2 ssd’s can be used to make a bootable raid 0 array? So I either need to sell my 960 pro’s and buy intel ssd’s, or just hope that intel pulls their head from their bum and allows other m.2’s to become bootable?
bcavnaughnow some of you know Why I got Intel SSD M.2 Drives.
geninfogobstoppableSo pretty much, as of right now, only intel m.2 ssd’s can be used to make a bootable raid 0 array? So I either need to sell my 960 pro’s and buy intel ssd’s, or just hope that intel pulls their head from their bum and allows other m.2’s to become bootable?bcavnaughnow some of you know Why I got Intel SSD M.2 Drives. Dark VROC Header not included. RAID0 only (maybe; bootable only with Intel).RAID booting too complicated. Keep simple.RAID0 (not redundant) boot/install =2+ failure points to lose OS.Backups better than RAID1+(redundant) for PC/workstation.Samsung 960 Pro sufficient for boot/application launch.For large data sets and project files, PCIe M.2 RAID carrier board like HighPoint SSD7101A (up to 13000MB/sec).www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115217 (drives extra)Asus has bootable carrier board for Apex.
bcavnaughgeninfogobstoppable 2x 960 pro's in raid 0 using the x299 dark board
gobstoppablebcavnaughgobstoppablesomewhere i read that i could run 2x 960 pro's in raid 0 using the x299 dark board, am i mistaken? the only options i see in the bios are for sata raid array's Have you reviewed the Manuel? Support Manual for EVGA X299 Dark (151-SX-E299)Start on Page 6 Then 61 their are like 20+ Pages alone on this Subject in the Manuel. my 960 pro's are m.2 nvme drives. page 6 refers to sata raid 0,1,5,10, and it also talks about m.2 expansion slots, but nothing about raid support on m.2 drives. the section about raid is mostly a explanation of different arrays how they work, and setting up sata raid arrays. i read the book it before posting this question, and once again after you posted that. i dont see a section talking about raid arrays on m.2 drives. there is a section talking about making m.2 drives bootable, which it describes going to the bios menu- advanced- onboard device configuration - m.2 socket3 "enabled". but there is no m.2 socket3 on my onboard device configuration menu, and even then, its talking about making the m.2 drives bootable, not making a raid array.
bcavnaughgobstoppablesomewhere i read that i could run 2x 960 pro's in raid 0 using the x299 dark board, am i mistaken? the only options i see in the bios are for sata raid array's Have you reviewed the Manuel? Support Manual for EVGA X299 Dark (151-SX-E299)Start on Page 6 Then 61 their are like 20+ Pages alone on this Subject in the Manuel.
gobstoppablesomewhere i read that i could run 2x 960 pro's in raid 0 using the x299 dark board, am i mistaken? the only options i see in the bios are for sata raid array's
bcavnaugh You forgot about this Intel Optane Memory Module 32 GB PCIe M.2 in the mix of things.
badboy64 I tried to raid my 2x 960 Pro's for a hour but it only saw 1 of them when I enabled the raid settings in the bios.
geninfobadboy64 I tried to raid my 2x 960 Pro's for a hour but it only saw 1 of them when I enabled the raid settings in the bios.Same size? PE6 empty? Did you see one drive twice as big? :) Using chipset RAID I once saw one drive reported, but big as two (2x Samsung 850 Pro, Intel chipset RAID not VROC, different mobo).
badboy64geninfobadboy64 I tried to raid my 2x 960 Pro's for a hour but it only saw 1 of them when I enabled the raid settings in the bios.Same size? PE6 empty? Did you see one drive twice as big? :) Using chipset RAID I once saw one drive reported, but big as two (2x Samsung 850 Pro, Intel chipset RAID not VROC, different mobo).Yes I did see that also.
geninfobadboy64geninfobadboy64 I tried to raid my 2x 960 Pro's for a hour but it only saw 1 of them when I enabled the raid settings in the bios.Same size? PE6 empty? Did you see one drive twice as big? :) Using chipset RAID I once saw one drive reported, but big as two (2x Samsung 850 Pro, Intel chipset RAID not VROC, different mobo).Yes I did see that also.BTW, were you trying VROC RAID or regular PCH RAID?
geninfobcavnaugh You forgot about this Intel Optane Memory Module 32 GB PCIe M.2 in the mix of things.Feels like pointless cache taking M.2 slot faster M.2 SSD could use. Complicates data pathway. Like to keep it simple - non-RAID M.2 boot SSD direct to CPU.
badboy64geninfobadboy64geninfobadboy64 I tried to raid my 2x 960 Pro's for a hour but it only saw 1 of them when I enabled the raid settings in the bios.Same size? PE6 empty? Did you see one drive twice as big? :) Using chipset RAID I once saw one drive reported, but big as two (2x Samsung 850 Pro, Intel chipset RAID not VROC, different mobo).Yes I did see that also.BTW, were you trying VROC RAID or regular PCH RAID?Regular raid.
bcavnaughgeninfobcavnaugh You forgot about this Intel Optane Memory Module 32 GB PCIe M.2 in the mix of things.Feels like pointless cache taking M.2 slot faster M.2 SSD could use. Complicates data pathway. Like to keep it simple - non-RAID M.2 boot SSD direct to CPU.I do not plan on Caching an M.2 Device with Intel Optane Memory.This is New This Year so you cannot learn anything by keeping it simple all the time.Intel® Optane™ Memory Installation and User Guide (PDF) (A Must Read)You may want to review Post #114
bcavnaughDon't Blame a $500 Motherboard, Blame Intel.
geninfobcavnaughgeninfobcavnaugh You forgot about this Intel Optane Memory Module 32 GB PCIe M.2 in the mix of things.Feels like pointless cache taking M.2 slot faster M.2 SSD could use. Complicates data pathway. Like to keep it simple - non-RAID M.2 boot SSD direct to CPU.I do not plan on Caching an M.2 Device with Intel Optane Memory.This is New This Year so you cannot learn anything by keeping it simple all the time.Intel® Optane™ Memory Installation and User Guide (PDF) (A Must Read)You may want to review Post #114I reviewed. Optane: 1200MB/s sequential read + another drive + 50 page manual + lanes through PCHSamsung 960 Pro: 3500 MB/s sequential read + plug in + direct lanes to CPU Optane only if using slow SATA drive, even then not worth complexity or loss of M.2 port IMO.
badboy64bcavnaughDon't Blame a $500 Motherboard, Blame Intel.MSI Pro Carbon supported M2 raid it after they released their x299 motherboard. Sadly I don 't have it anymore. So it is up to the motherboard make to add support to it.
bcavnaughbadboy64bcavnaughDon't Blame a $500 Motherboard, Blame Intel.MSI Pro Carbon supported M2 raid it after they released their x299 motherboard. Sadly I don 't have it anymore. So it is up to the motherboard make to add support to it.Was that with or without a Hardware Key from Intel?
vinhusDo you guys know when Dark will be back in stock ?
GGTV-Jon I was under the impression that they [VROC] key was not actually available at this time, is it?
badboy64 I didn't need a key at all because it was just regular raid and I just installed Raid driver and installed the operating system. I had 2x960 Pro 512gb that I used without a hitch. Why would you need a key for just regular M2 raid anyways? If I tried use raid in the bios on the Dark motherboard it would only see 1 of my 960Gb pro's and when I installed with raid it didn't see the other Samsung 960Gb Pro at all.