raid10 layout for 2xSSDs

[Kasper Sandberg <postmaster@metanurb.dk>]

Hello.

I've been wanting to create a raid10 array of two SSDs, and I am
currently considering the layout.

As i understand it, near layout is similar to raid1, and will only
provide a speedup if theres 2 reads at the same time, not a single
sequential read.

so the choice is really between far and offset. As i see it, the
difference is, that offset tries to reduce the seeking for writing
compared to far, but that if you dont consider the seeking penalty,
average sequential write speed across the entire array should be roughly
the same with offset and far, with offset perhaps being a tad more
"stable", is this a correct assumption? if it is, that would mean offset
provides a higher "garantueed" speed than far, but with a lower maximum
speed.

mvh.
Kasper Sandberg