How to Configure RAID

Decide what type of RAID you want.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Decide what type of RAID you want.

    There are a variety of RAID levels, each offering its own type of protection and security.

    RAID 0 improves hard drive performance by splitting data over multiple hard drives, but offers no data protection.

    RAID 1 writes the same data to multiple hard drives, protecting data against a hard drive failure.

    RAID 5 offers improved performance and protection, but requires at least three hard drives.

    Research the different types to find the one that best suits your needs.;

Detailed Guide

There are a variety of RAID levels, each offering its own type of protection and security.

RAID 0 improves hard drive performance by splitting data over multiple hard drives, but offers no data protection.

RAID 1 writes the same data to multiple hard drives, protecting data against a hard drive failure.

RAID 5 offers improved performance and protection, but requires at least three hard drives.

Research the different types to find the one that best suits your needs.;

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