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Please tell me which RAID to use? (zerobytes.monster)

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/LegalizeMeth on 2024-07-02 06:51:32.

Here's the situation:

I have a NAS that I plan to use at home for backups of photos (I know RAID isn't intended for backup, this will be a secondary back up location) and to store media/plex server.

If it were you, which RAID config would you use for this situation? I'm stuck between RAID5,6 and 10.

Keypoints:

NAS with 4 drive bays
I have x7 1TB drives (so 3 spares)
Want to use as secondary backup location for family photos and possibly video storage/Plex server
Care most about capacity and recovery in case of a dead drive
Write/read speeds aren't as important as above point

RAID5 sounds nice, but most people say RAID6 or 10 instead. However the extra 1TB would be welcomed.

Any advice?

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