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Software RAID vs Hardware RAID?
Coming from a hardware RAID system that was super solid for me. However it has aged out and now need a new RAID that is compatible with OS X 10.10 (thunderbolt) I have the option of using a LaCie 5Big TB1with SoftRaid but unclear if this would be better than a hardware RAID? Anyone have experience with SoftRaid on mac running RAID 5? I worry about an OS upgrade and then not being able to get to my media.
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If it’s free try it, but make sure to backup everything. Hardware RAIDs are much more robust and reliable, and typically have higher throughput.
If you’re purchasing a new unit you’ll do a whole lot better with the deal on G-tech RAID I mentioned two or three threads down in this forum, which incorporates hardware RAID, enterprise level drives, and generates 660MB/sec vs 440MB/sec of the Lacie.
David Roth Weiss
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Thanks David I will check out the G-Tech drives!
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