Hello!
It has been years since I have posted here, and hopefully you all will be able to guide me in my search.
I'm currently running a computer for my photography business and I've run out of space in my main drive, which has prompted me to re-think my setup.
CURRENT SETUP:
Windows 7 64 bit
Intel Core i5 quad core
Biostar T Series TP67B+ Motherboard
16GB of memory
ATI graphics
2 x 2 TB hard drives (1 main OS, 1 main backup)
1 x 3 TB hard drive (future back up)
When I purchased the 3 TB drive I had no idea of the limitation of not being able to use all 3 TB's natively with Windows 64 (right?) so it is currently only formatted for 2 TB's.
MY GOALS:
What I'm looking to accomplish is to "retire" my 2 x 2TB drives and run a setup that includes an SSD main OS drive (around 240-256 GB) and then 2 x 3 TB (purchasing a duplicate of my current 3 TB drive) in a RAID array that allows for automatic backing up. Because I'm a complete NOOB when it comes to RAID, I want to approach this in the right way and hopefully it is not too difficult for me to set up. Here are my questions:
Which RAID setup will be most appropriate for automatic backing up of the 3 TB drive?
Will I need a RAID controller? If so, which would you recommend?
Will the RAID controller allow for all 3 TB's to be utilized?
Which SSD in the 240-256 GB range would you recommend for a photography setup (mostly Lightroom 4 with a bit of Photoshop)?
Thanks in advance!