Windows RAID5 explanation
Hi,
can anyone help me to understand the numbers of raid5 wizard?
I don't understand why maximum file avaiable space in mb and the amount of space ib mb is 40830 instead 81660.
If I continue the wizard it create a correct volum of 81660, but i don't understand the meaning of this two 40830
can anyone help me to understand the numbers of raid5 wizard?
I don't understand why maximum file avaiable space in mb and the amount of space ib mb is 40830 instead 81660.If I continue the wizard it create a correct volum of 81660, but i don't understand the meaning of this two 40830
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Yes, all 3 drive are unpartitioned and I end up with a RAID 5 array of 81660.
I don't understand why it show me maximum file avaiable space in mb and the amount of space ib mb is 40830 but in fact when I terminate wizard it create a volume of 81660
I don't understand why it show me maximum file avaiable space in mb and the amount of space ib mb is 40830 but in fact when I terminate wizard it create a volume of 81660
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Are you suggesting that if you continue with the amount of space as 40830 (as shown), you end up with a RAID 5 array of 81660?
As an aside, I'd discourage RAID 5. I know it is efficient in terms of number of disks, but reliability and speed can be significant issues. I'd look at larger drives (small ones are pretty inexpensive these days) configured as RAID 1.