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RAID 5 array. Which drives to use?

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  • 23-04-2010 4:12pm
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    yomamasflavour
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭


    Pretty much as the thread title says.

    I'm planning on buying maybe 3 / 4 1TB HDD's in the next week or two and would like to build an array with them.

    It would be storage only (backing up dvd's, iso's etc.).
    At the moment I have 2 1TB samsung F2s. 1 for storage, the other for backups and drive images.

    This is where I'm a bit lost - Should I just buy more F2's (each ~ €10 cheaper than an F3) and build an array with them. or are ther better options?

    I'm mainy worried about whether they (F2's) will last in a RAID array due to dropping out, lack of TLER etc.

    So, any advice?


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