ℒӱḏɩę 💾☮∞🎶♲☀🔋Mar 25

I write insane amounts of data to my scratch drives (AI models, VMs, you name it). Currently, that is an SSD. I have worn a few below 100%. And since I don't have enough kidneys to sell for more SSDs, I'm trying something kind of retro.

I ordered a USB 3.2 DAS, and will load it with 4x 1TB WD VelociRaptor HDDs. This in RAID0 should give me near 1 gigabyte per second, plenty for the purpose. HDDs don't "wear out" from writing. (EDIT: as fast).

And the sound will be splendid 😁 Stay tuned.

EDIT: It's working fantastic! https://tech.lgbt/@Lydie/116307176095683365

#data #datastorage #harddrives #ssd #storage #swap #scratch

Show threadEvan
@Lydie why USB and not some other interface with more bw?
Mar 25 at 12:46pmWeb
Show threadℒӱḏɩę 💾☮∞🎶♲☀🔋Mar 25
@scribblesonnapkins The USB 3.2 interface is more than enough for these 4 SATA drives, so there is no need to spend more.