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[NV+ v2] 4 disks, 2 separate RAID-1 volumes?
I am about to purchase a 4-bay NV+ v2. I would like confirmation that it can support 2 separate RAID-1 volumes -- for example, disk 1 and 2 are mirrors, and 3 and 4 are mirrors. But 1-2 and 3-4 are ...
illmatic wrote: I appreciate Netgear's X-RAID but prefer to simply use basic RAID-1 exclusively.
illmatic wrote: my primary concern isn't maximizing disk space (which is cheap), it is maximizing peace of mind.
illmatic wrote: I disagree with you on the idea of "wasted" space.
PapaBear, I'm not sure how much clearer I can be here, but the ratio of (usable storage capacity) to (total disk space) is of no importance to me. That is the only "advantage" of X-RAID that I can see. I am much more concerned with recovering my data in case of a disk failure. And in this scenario, RAID-1 is superior, in my opinion.
StephenB was helpful, he pointed me to the user manual and answered the original question -- the ReadyNAS device does appear to handle 2 separate RAID-1 volumes. Your posts have not been nearly as constructive, as each one seems to repeat the idea that I am "wasting space." How about we take his advice and let it go?
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