Is there any supported configuration or method that allows utilization of the full combined capacity (~1.5 TB) while still benefiting from RAID 0 performance?
I’m using an Alienware Area-51m with two SSDs (1 TB and 512 GB) configured in RAID 0 through Intel RST.
I understand that RAID 0 typically limits total usable capacity to twice the size of the smaller drive, which results in only ~1 TB being available in my current setup. However, I would like to know:
Is there any supported configuration or method that allows utilization of the full combined capacity (~1.5 TB) while still benefiting from RAID 0 performance?
Does Dell offer any hybrid RAID or alternative storage configuration that avoids unused space with mismatched drive sizes?
Are there BIOS or Intel RST settings specific to the Area-51m that could change how capacity is allocated?
If full capacity in RAID 0 is not possible, what configuration would you recommend to maximize both performance and storage efficiency on this system?
Thank you.