RAID Calculator
Configure your RAID array to see usable capacity, fault tolerance, and read/write performance estimates.
RAID Configuration Results
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Usable Capacity
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Total Raw
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Efficiency
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Fault Tolerance
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Read Speed
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Write Speed
RAID Level Comparison
| Level | Min Disks | Fault Tolerance | Read | Write | Best For |
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| RAID 0 | 2 | None | Fast | Fast | Speed / Temp data |
| RAID 1 | 2 | 1 disk | Fast | Normal | OS / Boot drive |
| RAID 5 | 3 | 1 disk | Fast | Medium | File server / NAS |
| RAID 6 | 4 | 2 disks | Fast | Slower | Archive / Critical |
| RAID 10 | 4 | 1 per pair | Very Fast | Fast | Database / VM |
| JBOD | 1 | None | Normal | Normal | Max capacity |