Apple offers a couple of software RAID solutions for people interested in either creating a larger disk out of two, or mirroring two disks together for data redundancy in the event of a drive failure.

What is RAID 3 (redundant array of independent disks 3)? RAID 3 (redundant array of independent disks 3) is a RAID configuration that uses a parity disk to store the information generated by a RAID ...

Automation has quietly made storage failure an operations problem, not just an IT one. A decade ago, a RAID array going down meant a delayed report. Today it can mean a robot cell with no ...

RAID disk arrays are redundant arrays of independent or inexpensive disks (RAID) that share one or more RAID controllers and function as a single, large and fast disk drive. They can be interfaced to ...

i really like the idea of putting tons of media files/ripped DVDs/etc on a central file server. the downsides are that i want to be able to expand the array in the future, when the drives get full.

OWC’s new ThunderBlade X8 is a new SSD RAID array that promises up to 2,949 MB/s real-world speeds with up to 16% performance in RAID 4/5 redundant configurations when used in tandem with Apple ...

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Big storage companies stopped recommending RAID 5 a couple of years ago. But I still see small 4-drive arrays touting RAID 5 for home and small office use. Big mistake. You want to save money, but you ...

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RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) to protect data in the case of a drive failure.