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Server opinion needed- also software raid?

I need to purchase a server for work - it will be domain controller and file server. Can you please see if all the config looks good? Is this a good server? I just want to make sure when i get it it is ready for operating system and i dont have to do/buy anything for it. We only have about 10 computers and we already have all software. Also, i never used software raid - is software raid ok? thanks
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We are a non-profit, so don't have too much to spend, I checked and Raid 6 would add a lot to it. (probably $700-$800) It will run server 2012 which was donated by microsoft. No exchange needed. We will have the latest backup exec. But that's pretty much it. I think 8gb more ram is still within the budget. It will be in a computer closet (small closet), so it wont be in the same area as the users.

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how does raid 1 work? if one hard drive fails, we are still operational? Thanks

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