[SOLVED] Question about using drives in RAID configuration

[acidblue811]

Hi guys! I've recently cleaned up my home work area. I found a few hard drives and thought I'd try setting up a RAID. The HDD's are all WD Blues (1 4TB 5400rpm, 2 2TB 5400rpm, and 1 1TB 7200rpm (I do not remember where I got this one)). I've tested them and all are working. Data on them have been backed up on my current drives. I was wondering if the size and speed differences might be an issue? Thanks!

 

[rgd1101]

I was wondering if the size and speed differences might be an issue?

depend on what you mean by issue.
raid would limit by the smallest drive. slowest drive.

 

[acidblue811]

depend on what you mean by issue.
raid would limit by the smallest drive. slowest drive.

Hi rgd1101! Thanks for the info. Does that mean the HDD should ideally have similar specs? Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

Hi guys! I've recently cleaned up my home work area. I found a few hard drives and thought I'd try setting up a RAID. The HDD's are all WD Blues (1 4TB 5400rpm, 2 2TB 5400rpm, and 1 1TB 7200rpm (I do not remember where I got this one)). I've tested them and all are working. Data on them have been backed up on my current drives. I was wondering if the size and speed differences might be an issue? Thanks!

That combination will not work in any RAID array.

4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + RAID 0 = 4TB RAID array size
4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + RAID 1= 1TB RAID array size