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RAID 1 vs RAID 5 for backup - Enquiries - 02-12-2023
On a QNAP TS-410E... RAID1 with two 2TB disks or RAID5 with three 1TB disks? Its primary use would be to store backups.
RE: RAID 1 vs RAID 5 for backup - ed - 02-17-2023
It is all down to price. Try this tool to compare which one turn out cheaper https://nascompares.com/answer/hdd-price-per-tb/
I would prefer fewer drives.