combining different size hdds in separate arrays in one NAS
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:21 pm
Hello,
I looked at the topics and made several searches, as well as skimming through the Asustor online college docs but couldn't find an answer to my specific question; so would be grateful for any help.
I've ordered an as5010t and waiting for its arrival. Currently I own a lenovo ix4-300d; so I've great expectations
My question is:
Is it possible to use two different sets of HDD's (with different sizes) in separate arrays in as5010t? (e.g. an array of 5*6TB WD reds in RAID 6 and another array of 4*3TB drives out of my ix4 in RAID 5; since I can then use the ix4 with 3*2tb WD RE4GBs in RAID 5 for backup of important files and have the added capacity of my 4*3TB disks in my as5010T)
I know that in a given array the array size is determined by the smallest hdd; but, for two separate arrays, the possibility of using two separate sets of HDDs in their full capacity should depend on both the OS and the chipset / the specific raid controller(s).
Thanks in advance
I looked at the topics and made several searches, as well as skimming through the Asustor online college docs but couldn't find an answer to my specific question; so would be grateful for any help.
I've ordered an as5010t and waiting for its arrival. Currently I own a lenovo ix4-300d; so I've great expectations
My question is:Is it possible to use two different sets of HDD's (with different sizes) in separate arrays in as5010t? (e.g. an array of 5*6TB WD reds in RAID 6 and another array of 4*3TB drives out of my ix4 in RAID 5; since I can then use the ix4 with 3*2tb WD RE4GBs in RAID 5 for backup of important files and have the added capacity of my 4*3TB disks in my as5010T)
I know that in a given array the array size is determined by the smallest hdd; but, for two separate arrays, the possibility of using two separate sets of HDDs in their full capacity should depend on both the OS and the chipset / the specific raid controller(s).
Thanks in advance