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Use NEW RAID calc to see how XRAID can maximize capacity
Do you want to know how XRAID can maximize capacity without having to fully understand all technical details of RAID? Try this new RAID calculator: http://www.netgear.com/RAIDtool.
The traditional RAID section isn't always optimal. For instance, 1x500 GB + 3x1 TB can give you 2 TB of storage if you simply ignore the 500 GB drive. But the tool isn't smart enough to know that. Would be nice to have 5 and 6 TB drive icons also, since they are now available.
Also, it only applies to the OS6 form of XRAID. 2x2TB+4x4TB can't be created on the legacy x86 units, and there are other combinations that might be misleading to legacy unit owners. A note to that effect would be good.
It would also be cool if you could lock in your starting point, and then get errors if the configuration is invalid (for instance, if add a smaller drive to an existing array).
Overall very nice though. I like the drag and drop, and the graphical approach.
Also, it only applies to the OS6 form of XRAID. 2x2TB+4x4TB can't be created on the legacy x86 units, and there are other combinations that might be misleading to legacy unit owners. A note to that effect would be good.
It would also be cool if you could lock in your starting point, and then get errors if the configuration is invalid (for instance, if add a smaller drive to an existing array).
Overall very nice though. I like the drag and drop, and the graphical approach.
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