Unable to initialize drive 0
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If one physical hard drive fails, the data from the failed hard drive can be rebuilt onto a replacement hard drive. RAID 5 writes data across all hard drives in the array and a parity block for each data block. Additionally, RAID 1 reduces disk capacity by 50% since each bit of data is stored on both disks in the array. However, due to the time it takes to write data multiple times, performance is reduced. If a single disk fails, data remains available on the other disk in the array. RAID 1 provides enhanced data security since all data is written to each disk in the array.
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However, RAID 0 lacks a very important feature: data protection. Further, the capacities of each disk are added together for optimal data storage.
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RAID 0 is the fastest RAID mode since it writes data across all of the array’s hard drives. RAID 6 and, in some cases, nested RAID levels, can provide data protection in the event that two or more hard drives fail. Further, its performance is not much greater than RAID 5, which includes data protection in case one hard drive should fail. However, RAID 0’s major weakness is a lack of data protection in case of hard drive failure. When making comparisons in an array with four disks, RAID 0 appears to be the best choice since it offers 100% storage capacity and high performance. For example, an array with four hard drives supports all standard RAID levels except RAID 1, which is not compatible with arrays greater than two disks. RAID level is contingent upon the amount of hard drives in the array. The information below provides a basic guide to the RAID modes available to compatible LaCie devices. Use LaCie RAID Manager to configure the RAID level for an array.