When you setup a new RAID or change the RAID mode, all existing data is lost! The exception to the rule is Non-RAID but even then, it's better to have a backup than lose data in case something goes wrong during the setup. If you have some existing data on the drives that you intend to use in a new RAID, make sure to backup the data in a different location first. same RAID controller, same power supply). Buying the same RAID enclosure for the second backup unit has the additional benefit that it can act as a backup for the hardware too (e.g. If you currently don't have another backup location and there is not enough space to keep the original data on your computer, consider buying a second RAID enclosure and another set of drives at the same time. Preparing enough storage space may be expensive up front when you need to buy additional drives but if your data is valuable, it is well worth the investment. Doing so makes it possible to easily and quickly recover your data even if you accidentally delete files, the data on that drive gets corrupted, the RAID controller fails or something else happens to your hardware and hard drives (e.g. This could mean that you keep the original data on your computer or make a second backup somewhere else. RAID 1 or RAID 5), it’s always best to keep a second copy of your data in a different location. Even when using a RAID mode with redundancy (e.g. Just because a product supports RAID doesn't mean the data is automatically safe. The RAID is dependent on the operating system and the data cannot be accessed from another system. For direct attached storage drives without RAID controller like the AKiTiO Thunder2 Quad and the AKiTiO Thunder2 Quad Mini, the RAID can be created by the operating system on the computer (e.g. For network drives like the M圜loud series, the RAID is created by the embedded Linux system. Software RAID - There are two types of software RAID. NTFS or HFS+) is recognized by the operating system, you will always be able to access your data. This means that you can move the drive from one computer to the other and assuming that the file system (e.g.

The RAID is independent of the computer and the operating system. Hardware RAID - The RAID is created and managed by the RAID controller inside the data storage product. Important Important information about AKiTiO's hardware and software RAID Software vs hardware RAID

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