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duncs in reply to @chez_jay

Or two 4TB mirrored cheaper still.
But I assume 4x1TB would be fastest if that's the main consideration?

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Greenbank in reply to @duncs

Or two 4TB mirrored cheaper still.

Nope (even with 3TB).

3TB NAS drive = £97.49
1TB NAS drive = £44.98

(Prices from scan.co.uk)

so 2 x 3TB mirror is more expensive than 4 x 1TB in Raid 5, although a 2-bay NAS enclosure would be cheaper than a 4-bay.

(You can make it cheaper by using Desktop HDDs but I've seen too many HDDs fail at work and would rather pay the slight bit extra for piece of mind.)

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Stonehedge in reply to @Greenbank

What are you guys storing that is TBs in size and needs to be replicated?!

I only have photos, documents and music replicated and redundant.

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