A quick question about RAID 0

I currently have a WD 1TB HDD with 32mb cache (WD1001FALS), and was thinking about getting another 1TB drive for more storage and to put it in a RAID 0 configuration.

Do I have to get the same model or just another 1TB drive? The reason I'm asking is because I can buy a WD 1TB HDD with 64mb cache (WD1002FAEX) for less than my model and get more cache.

You dont have to get the same drive, but its recommended as a RAID setup will only go as fast as your SLOWEST drive and will mirror the capacity of your smallest drive. That means that that 64mb drive will act like a 32mb cache drive. Its also recommended as the same drives should, theoretically, have the same lifespan/reliability. Mixing two drives means that it will suffer at the hands of the first drive to die.

If you're willing to accept those downsides, which arent very big at all (except for maybe a large GB size difference), then you're fine with mixing drives.

I'll be using my onboard RAID controller (Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard), will I see increase in performance when using it for RAID?foggy666

I'll be using my onboard RAID controller (Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard), will I see increase in performance when using it for RAID?foggy666