Is it possible to have 2 raid arrays on 1 chipset?

[supaflyx3]

I want to buy another 500GB drive to raid with my games and applications drive, i already have 2 intel SSDs in RAID0, is it possible to have a second array on the same chipset?

[CMetaphor]

Short answer: Yes

Longer answer: As long as the extra ports are on the same Raid controller, then you should be able to add additional arrays.

[enaberif]

Intel usually has 4 ports which will allow 2 arrays in a mirrored setup and I think stripe.

[supaflyx3]

This is an nvidia chipset, and i want to run 2 striped arrays.

[enaberif]

Eww wouldn't trust nvidia to raid.

[supaflyx3]

Nor would i, but if it works, whatever. Haven't had any issues with RAID so far, just wondering if its possible to have two arrays. :P

[Supergrover]

Originally Posted by supaflyx3

Nor would i, but if it works, whatever. Haven't had any issues with RAID so far, just wondering if its possible to have two arrays. :P

Well you just pooched yourself with that statement you do realize.

[Squeetard]

What mobo are you using? Most mid and upper boards have 2 sata controllers. Mine (EVGA X58) has 4 ports on the intel ichr10 and 2 ports the jmicron jm363. You can plug the mech drives into the other controllers ports and use it's raid. Better performance.

[supaflyx3]

M2N-E, it only has the nvidia chipset.

[MARSTG]

yes it works fine, you can do two different arrays as long you have 4 different ports that are on the controller for the raid. on Nvidia boards usually they are in red.