Can this be done? I have a lot of 1GB sticks lying around and thought I can put it to good use. I got a 4 port usb hub. I seen some attempts with linux but I want to do it with windows. The price of a 4GB is next to nothing but I want to try the exercise if it is possible.
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Creating a raid array with flash drives
- Thread starter janplank
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Pada
Executive Member
You'll very quickly saturate the bandwidth of the USB 2 hub. I really don't see a point in doing it with flashdrives when you can get a SSD that has like 10-30x the speed of USB 2.0 flash drives!
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
Try it, and report back.
The_Unnamed
WUD FTW
Depends on the OS I guess but it can be done. For example: Enterprise NAS OSs like NexentaStor does it.
With NexentaStor you have a ZFS Mirror (eg. duplicate like RAID 1 but better) over 2 flash drives from which the OS runs.
It is also possible with FreeBSD and although I haven't tested I'm almost certain it'll work with Linux.
With NexentaStor you have a ZFS Mirror (eg. duplicate like RAID 1 but better) over 2 flash drives from which the OS runs.
It is also possible with FreeBSD and although I haven't tested I'm almost certain it'll work with Linux.
Don-EL
Active Member
Try this,Im not at home to try-BTW its for Windows 7 users
http://itexpertvoice.com/home/usb-flash-drive-raiders-of-windows-7/
http://itexpertvoice.com/home/usb-flash-drive-raiders-of-windows-7/