Benefits of running 2 HDD's?

This is probably a 'noob' question, but what would be the benefits of running 2 hard-drives over 1? I'm debating on getting 2 500GB drives or 1 1TB drive.

There was no question about RAID, so why are you two addressing that?

There was no question about RAID, so why are you two addressing that?

fib112

There was no question about RAID, so why are you two addressing that?

fib112

Originally I had a 2nd HDD (the 500GB) as an easy upgrade to install programs/games on (my main HDD was an 160GB and getting crowded). Eventually I replaced the 160GB with 1TB, so the 500GB remained as a drive to back up files from my laptop such as music/documents.

But generally, A 1TB drive is fine, two drives aren't really necessary.

Actually the comments of RAID helped me out as I didnt know what it even was at the time. When I format my HDD will I have the option of what RAID setting to set it to? I decided to go with a SeaGate 1TB model, thanks for the help all. :)

Actually the comments of RAID helped me out as I didnt know what it even was at the time. When I format my HDD will I have the option of what RAID setting to set it to? I decided to go with a SeaGate 1TB model, thanks for the help all. :)

Cry0Tek

you might; you might not. Many self/custom built computers will have RAID. most consumer pre-built computers (Dell, HP, etc) do not.

I still stick to the habit of having my OS on the main (SATA) hard drive while I keep a large permanent pagefile on the secondary hard drive (EIDE) only. Windows (from 3.1 to 7) always seemed to run smoother for me.

I also keep a lot of downloads/backups/virtualization stuff on the secondary drive just in case the main drive bites the dust.

With that setup, the rate of fragmentation on my main drive seems a lot slower.

Actually the comments of RAID helped me out as I didnt know what it even was at the time. When I format my HDD will I have the option of what RAID setting to set it to? I decided to go with a SeaGate 1TB model, thanks for the help all. :)

Cry0Tek