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.

It's a simple question that's been on my mind for a while - can I build two RAID-0 arrays, using four hdds obviously, run from a single RAID controller ...

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The latest entry in a growing selection of Thunderbolt 2 capable storage solutions, G-Technology's G-SPEED Studio and G-RAID Studio RAID arrays incorporate high-capacity 6TB HDDs and ultra-fast I/O ...

I was able to pick up 2 400gb drives yesterday at good prices, so I was wanting to create a RAID 0 array with it. I am aware of the dangers in this type of raid, but I am also sure this is what I wish ...

The birth of a truly great home server.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Figure 1. The vulnerable period begins when a drive in a RAID fails and lasts until the new drive ...

Your computer's basic input/output system controls system-level hardware settings. For example, the BIOS has an "official" system clock. It also handles keeping track of physical hard drives, deciding ...

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Modern storage arrays offer disk types to meet any need--costly Fibre Channel (FC) disks for high-end applications requiring superior performance and availability, and lower-priced SATA disks for less ...

Apricorn have just unveiled their latest innovation to increase your Mac Pro’s speed by up to 10 times, using their High Performance Internal SSD RAID Array for Mac Pro. The new SSD Array easily ...

RAID is a bad idea for home users since its management complexity and failure modes create more problems than it solves. But protection from 1 - or better yet 2 - drive failures is a very GOOD idea.