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FYI, the hard drives DO NOT NEED to match in size and speed. &nbsp;Major vendors routinely ship replacement hard drives that are neither the same firmware nor the same model or sometimes even the same size. &nbsp;It is &nbsp;often recommended that they are the same size, brand, and speed, but strictly speaking it is not necessary. &nbsp;The RAID will perform as if the array consists of the lowest spec components.<br />
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FYI, the hard drives DO NOT NEED to match in size and speed.  Major vendors routinely ship replacement hard drives that are neither the same firmware nor the same model or sometimes even the same size.  It is  often recommended that they are the same size, brand, and speed, but strictly speaking it is not necessary.  The RAID will perform as if the array consists of the lowest spec components.



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lol thank you leew &nbsp;I usually follow the often reccomended. :D
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lol thank you leew  I usually follow the often reccomended. :D

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Are there any problems/disadvantages in defragging volumes that are on a SCSI RAID 5 setup. Is it recommended or not?
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Are there any problems/disadvantages in defragging volumes that are on a SCSI RAID 5 setup. Is it recommended or not?

Defrag SCSI RAID 5 Setup

Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. For large systems, the operating system makes sure that different programs and users running at the same time do not interfere with each other. The operating system is also responsible for security, ensuring that unauthorized users do not access the system. Operating systems provide a software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs, can run.