526X in X-RAID displays RAID 5 as the "type"?

[Jetlag1]

I just configured my new 526X with 6 WD 6TB Red HDDs.

I installed all of the new disks at once, then used the reset button and front button menus to do the full system setup. It took about 12-14 hours, but everything completed normally and I am now copying all of the data from my Pioneer Pro over to the new NAS.

My question since I'm a OS newbie, is on the System>Volumes page, it shows "X-RAID" with a green button on the right side of the GUI, but over on the left it says "RAID 5". Is this correct or should it be in RAID 6 mode with X-RAID and 6 HDDs?

See attached image.

Thanks,

Jetlag

[mdgm-ntgr]

On 6-bay systems the default with 6 disks is still RAID-5.

To switch to RAID-6:

1. Backup your data

2. Verify backup is good

3. Disable X-RAID

4. Destroy the volume

5. Create a new volume (best to call it ‘data’ - no quotes) using RAID 6.

6. Re-enable X-RAID

[Jetlag1]

Thanks for the guide.

I read the help guide which described the difference between 5 and 6, curious if you recommend I make the switch? Data integrity is more of a priority for me than speed or TB of storage. Thanks.

[mdgm-ntgr]

I would definitely switch to RAID-6 then. Do note whichever RAID level you use backups are still important. Don't store important data on just the one device.

[Jetlag1]

Thanks mdgm. I remember you from the old Infrant forums. My first device was the X6.

[mdgm-ntgr]

Nice. The RN526X sure is a big step up from the X6. Things have come a long way.