LaCie 5big Network
RAID and Disks
User Manual
page 50
5. RAID and Disks
The LaCie 5big network supports RAID levels 0 (default), 5, 5+spare,
6, 6+spare, and 10. Please see sections
5.2. RAID 0
to
5.6. RAID
10
for detailed information on 5big RAID levels. The following chart
sums up the strengths and weaknesses of each RAID level.
See section
5.7. Installing a New Disk
for information on removing
and installing hard disks. See the following chapters
5.2. RAID 0
to
5.6. RAID 10
for more details on the different RAID modes.
5.1. Changing the RAID Level
Refer to section
4.5.4. RAID
.
RAID Mode
Capacity (4 disks)
Capacity (5 disks)
Protection
RAID 0
100%
100%
RAID 5
75%
80%
RAID 5+ Spare
50%
60%
RAID 6
50%
60%
RAID 6+ Spare
N/A
40%
RAID 10
50%
N/A
RAID 10+ Spare
N/A
40%
IMPORTANT INFO:
1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB =
1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typi-
cally 10-15% less). For example, if the total disk size is 500 GB, the
formatted capacity should be approximately 465 GB. If the used
capacity is 145 GB, remaining capacity will be 320 GB.
