RAID 0

A RAID 0 configuration provides data striping, but there is no protection against data loss when a drive fails. However, it is useful for rapid storage of large amounts of noncritical data (for printing or image editing, for example) or when cost is the most important consideration.

Data Striping

This method has the following benefits:

  • Useful when performance and low cost are more important than data protection.
  • Has the highest write performance of all RAID methods.
  • Has the lowest cost per unit of stored data of all RAID methods.
  • All drive capacity is used to store data (none is needed for fault tolerance).