What is Netgear X RAID?

X-RAID is an auto-expandable RAID technology that is available only on ReadyNAS systems. X-RAID allows you to add storage space without reformatting your drives or moving your data to another location.

What is Flex raid?

Flexible Raid (also called Flex) is a raid system integrated into Raid Finder, Normal, and Heroic modes. It allows for raid content to automatically scale its difficulty depending on how many players are in the raid at the time the bosses are encountered—between 10 and 30 players.

Why is RAID 6 better than RAID 5?

The primary difference between RAID 5 and RAID 6 is that a RAID 5 array can continue to function following a single disk failure, but a RAID 6 array can sustain two simultaneous disk failures and still continue to function. RAID 6 arrays are also less prone to errors during the disk rebuilding process.

What is Netgear X-RAID® technology?

NETGEAR ReadyNAS feature X-RAID®, a technology which automatically utilizes all unused space which can be made redundant regardless to the mix of drives used. NETGEAR Flex-RAID® offers a NETGEAR Flex-RAID® offers a variaty of expansion options, including the ability to create an encrypted volume.

How does the raid calculator work?

The RAID Calculator will give you an estimate of how drives will be utilized in different RAID levels, actual utilization may vary. This calculator only gives an approximation, it accounts for raid overhead and also the OS and swap partitions, however it does not account for filesystem overhead or snapshots.

Is ReadyNAS X-Raid the same as raid?

Yes No X-RAID is an auto-expandable RAID technology that is available only on ReadyNAS systems. With X-RAID, you do not need to know intricate details about RAID to administer your system. X-RAID allows you to add storage space without reformatting your drives or moving your data to another location.

Is there a flex-raid® raid 10 overhead calculator?

This calculator only gives an approximation, it accounts for raid overhead and also the OS and swap partitions, however it does not account for filesystem overhead or snapshots. With Flex-RAID® RAID 10 it is best to have an even number of drives.