Synology Raid Question

Embed · 31 Dec 2010 at 12:26

Hey guys,

Just got my 211j with 2x2tb drives.
Wanting to setup a raid1 array but I'm wondering if I should choose synology's own hybrid raid?
Or should I just do a standard RAID1 setup?

Any benefits of the hybrid raid?

Thanks!

Em

Gaz1988 · 31 Dec 2010 at 13:10

would also like to know the answer to this.

KIA · 31 Dec 2010 at 15:10

DSM 3.0 introduces Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), an intelligent volume type that optimizes volume size when combining hard disks of varying sizes. When set as the standard volume type in DSM 3.0, SHR provides one-disk data protection and the flexibility of expanding to an optimal volume space when a larger or additional hard disk is inserted into the array.

Use standard RAID.

adam1v · 31 Dec 2010 at 15:31

As above. Really only use this if you have two disks of different sizes.
Im pestering OCUK to stock the DS1511 as id love to buy the 5 bay beast from them!