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X-raid vs. X-raid2
Should I consider updating my 3 current NAS to use X-RAID2 (see sig below)? OK. From the gracious help of Vanderwerwe and StephenB, I have brought back online my old Duo-v2. I chose to ?format/char...
X-RAID is only available on Sparc models e.g. Duo
X-RAID2 is available on all non-Sparc models.
X-RAID2 is better in my view.
Vertical expansion is expansion from replacing disks with higher capacity disks.
Horizontal expansion is expansion from adding equal capacity disks to empty drive bays. If higher capacity disks are added the new layer created would still be vertical expansion.
Clearly vertical expansion is the only one of these available for 2-bay models
X-RAID2 is available on all non-Sparc models.
X-RAID2 is better in my view.
Vertical expansion is expansion from replacing disks with higher capacity disks.
Horizontal expansion is expansion from adding equal capacity disks to empty drive bays. If higher capacity disks are added the new layer created would still be vertical expansion.
Clearly vertical expansion is the only one of these available for 2-bay models
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