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<blockquote data-quote="valvaris" data-source="post: 897425" data-attributes="member: 38787">Hello [USER=57714]@Vitali Ortzi[/USER] I have no experience with unRaid. But as much as I know what it is - Is to make a Server / PC into multiple Server / PCs. Coz of the direct access to HW resources without a translation layer. On all Raids you can use different drives but it means more workload for the Raid Controller.Example:100GB + 200GB Raid x (0,1) = 100GB = 100GB and the rest is waisted 100GB gone - Coz Raid resizes itself to the smallest drive.Now if you setup Raid Groups that is a different Story:100GB + 100GB = OK (Raid 0,1) on Bay 0 and 1250GB + 250GB +250GB = OK (Raid 5) on Bay 2, 3 and 4The other part is Performance - With a good Raid Controller you can use multiple Raid Groups with no issue and workload independent. But if you use a Software Raid there are allot of things to consider. Link -&gt; <a href="http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-hardware-raid-and-software-raid/" target="_blank">Difference Between Hardware RAID and Software RAID | Difference Between</a>The Case Supports 3,5 and with an adapter (is a Option) can convert it to 2,5 - It is all in the technical specs. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite116" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />SincerelyVal.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="valvaris, post: 897425, member: 38787"] Hello [USER=57714]@Vitali Ortzi[/USER] I have no experience with unRaid. But as much as I know what it is - Is to make a Server / PC into multiple Server / PCs. Coz of the direct access to HW resources without a translation layer. On all Raids you can use different drives but it means more workload for the Raid Controller. Example: 100GB + 200GB Raid x (0,1) = 100GB = 100GB and the rest is waisted 100GB gone - Coz Raid resizes itself to the smallest drive. Now if you setup Raid Groups that is a different Story: 100GB + 100GB = OK (Raid 0,1) on Bay 0 and 1 250GB + 250GB +250GB = OK (Raid 5) on Bay 2, 3 and 4 The other part is Performance - With a good Raid Controller you can use multiple Raid Groups with no issue and workload independent. But if you use a Software Raid there are allot of things to consider. Link -> [URL="http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-hardware-raid-and-software-raid/"]Difference Between Hardware RAID and Software RAID | Difference Between[/URL] The Case Supports 3,5 and with an adapter (is a Option) can convert it to 2,5 - It is all in the technical specs. :D Sincerely Val. [/QUOTE]

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