Solved 2 SSD's 1 HDD Best Set Up

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What's the best way to instal, on an EVGA Z77 FTW board?
 

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    Kingston Technology 16GB (2x 8GB) 2133MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 DIMM XMP HyperX Predator Series Memory M
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I would set the 2 SSD's as a raid0 array then use the spinner for back ups, but that's just me. :geek:
 

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    EVGA Z77 FTW
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    Kingston Technology 16GB (2x 8GB) 2133MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 DIMM XMP HyperX Predator Series Memory M
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    EVGA GTX 670 4gb
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    HP w2007v
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    OCZ Vertex 4 SSD 128GB
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Yep, good advice here!
 

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Especially since you have a 7 series board, you should be fine with RAID-0ing SSDs because trim works.

Just make sure you install 11.7 or newer Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers.

Btw, which SSDs did you buy?
 

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    Asus ROG Maximus VII Gene
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Any driver after 11.2 will give trim in R0 on z77 chipset. 11.7 is a slow driver compared to 11.2 or 11.6 irst driver.
 

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Especially since you have a 7 series board, you should be fine with RAID-0ing SSDs because trim works.

Just make sure you install 11.7 or newer Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers.

Btw, which SSDs did you buy?
OCZ Vertex 4 as in my system specs.:D
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3770K @3.5hz
    Motherboard
    EVGA Z77 FTW
    Memory
    Kingston Technology 16GB (2x 8GB) 2133MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 DIMM XMP HyperX Predator Series Memory M
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 670 4gb
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2007v
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 4 SSD 128GB
    SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Enermax Platinax EPM1000EWT Special OC Edition
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF Full Tower nVIDIA Edition
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
    Keyboard
    HP
    Mouse
    Corsair Vengeance M90
    Internet Speed
    10MB
    Other Info
    ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner
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