Hi All!
I am currently in the market for a new media storage solution. Right now I have my media server/htpc with three 2tb drives in raid 5 giving me just under 4tb of storage. One of these drives is starting to fail and I am looking for a better storage option.
I would like external storage from the HTPC and preferably something a little more network friendly. I am considering a NAS. I have been researching Synology's systems, the DS415play. In my head the best option within my budget is to reuse two of the 2tb drives in combination with one 4tb drive. Using the two 2tb drives in raid 0 and back up onto the 4tb. When money allows I will bump up to another 4tb drive.
As always, money is a factor and I would like to do this inexpensively (but not cheaply). Is this a good route or should I just replace the failing 2tb drive? Any other suggestions are always welcome.
I am currently in the market for a new media storage solution. Right now I have my media server/htpc with three 2tb drives in raid 5 giving me just under 4tb of storage. One of these drives is starting to fail and I am looking for a better storage option.
I would like external storage from the HTPC and preferably something a little more network friendly. I am considering a NAS. I have been researching Synology's systems, the DS415play. In my head the best option within my budget is to reuse two of the 2tb drives in combination with one 4tb drive. Using the two 2tb drives in raid 0 and back up onto the 4tb. When money allows I will bump up to another 4tb drive.
As always, money is a factor and I would like to do this inexpensively (but not cheaply). Is this a good route or should I just replace the failing 2tb drive? Any other suggestions are always welcome.