krochat wrote: > > You DO NOT want RAID. The correct wording is: you don't want RAID 0 or 1 (usually two drive RAID systems). But you do want at least RAID 5 (at least three drives). RAID 5 (+) gives you two major pro's: 1. you'll have an easy way to increase your storage when needed (by replacing / using bigger drives). The RAID system will automatically take care of the expansion. And in the mean time you have access to your files. This is not possible with a single drive solution. Copying large files over to a new large drive takes a very long time. 2. RAID 5 (or more) provides redundancy. If a drive fails between backups then you don't loose any data (as opposed to single drive, none RAID, systems). And the RAID system will warn you upfront of drive failure. In this case you have the chance to replace the drive before it fails.
My main RAID system is a ReadyNAS NVX running Raid 5 (currently three drives fitted). It gets automatically back'd up every night to another NAS. This setup has been running for many many years without a single hiccup. I did increase the storage size once (up until now). RAID systems have been around for ages and are rock solid. They are used by all professional companies. It usually is human error if something fails in computerland. Just don't forget to backup (whatever system you are running !!). 'Cambridge Audio 851D-S' (https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/851/851d) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio, 1 x SB Touch and 2 x RPI 2B 1 x SB3 and 1 x SB Touch in storage ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106844 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
