Intel Application Accelerator User's Manual

Matrix RAID (Two Volumes Per Array)
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5 Matrix RAID (Two Volumes
Per Array)
Intel innovation continues with the introduction of Matrix RAID, which combines the benefits of
RAID 0 performance and RAID 1 protection on two hard drives. For example, games and video
editing can benefit from improved performance by being stored on a RAID 0 volume; at the same
time, valuable personal photos and financial records can be better protected from a drive failure
by being stored on the RAID 1 volume.
Matrix RAID provides better data protection than RAID 0 alone. It does this by providing a
second volume of RAID 1 storage, where data can be protected from a single hard drive failure.
Additionally, Matrix RAID provides greater total storage capacity and improved performance
than is provided by RAID 1 alone.
Figure 3. Matrix RAID
Minimum Disks: 2
Advantage: Combines benefits of RAID 0 and RAID 1 on two hard drives.
Data Protection: Data stored on the RAID 1 volume is redundant and remains accessible in
the event of a single hard drive failure.
Application: Matrix RAID is an option for advanced users who desire increased capacity
and performance while still protecting some data from a single hard drive failure.
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