RAID 5 vs RAID 6 ON YOUR NAS - PROs and CONs

Should You Use RAID 5 or RAID 6 (and/or a Hot Spare) in Your NAS? https://nascompares.com/guide/should-you-use-raid-5-or-raid-6-and-or-a-hot-spare-in-your-nas/
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Seagate 24TB Ironwolf Pro NAS Hard Drive Review https://nascompares.com/review/seagate-24tb-ironwolf-pro-nas-hard-drive-review/
Seagate 24TB Ironwolf Pro HDD for NAS - Review & Synology NAS Testing https://youtu.be/XEwjDdSA81E

Seagate Ironwolf Pro 20TB ST20000NT001 Hard Drive Massive Video Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuz9TviFLf0

Written Blog Review of the @seagate Ironwolf Pro 20TB New Version + Noise testing + Benchmarks + Compatibility - https://nascompares.com/2023/02/13/seagate-20tb-ironwolf-pro-st20000nt001-hdd-review-nt-version/

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Synology HAT5300 vs WD Ultrastar vs Seagate EXOS Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9JnSY-c3GY

https://nascompares.com/review/seagate-20tb-ironwolf-pro-hdd-review-new-nt-version/

Should You Use Fewer Larger HDDs or More Smaller HDDs? https://nascompares.com/guide/big-hard-drives-vs-more-hard-drives-which-should-you-choose/

Seagate Ironwolf Pro vs WD Red Pro vs Synology HAT5300 HDDs blog post - https://nascompares.com/guide/seagate-ironwolf-pro-vs-wd-red-pro-vs-synology-hat5300-hard-drives-best-for-your-nas/

Seagate Ironwolf Pro vs WD Red Pro vs Synology HAT5300 HDDs video guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTDZ_2RQ1J8

How to Choose the BEST Value Hard Drive and Best Price per TB - Get it Right, FIRST TIME! - https://nascompares.com/2022/12/28/how-to-choose-the-best-value-hard-drive-and-best-price-per-tb-get-it-right-first-time/

More Hard Drives or BIGGER Hard Drives, Which is Better? - https://youtu.be/SUXOiNRfD0w

*NAS Buyers Guide - Get It RIGHT First Time* - https://nascompares.com/guide/nas-buyers-guide-2022-2023-synology-qnap-asustor-terramaster-wd-buffalo-zyxel-netgear/

*NAS Media Server vs Streaming Netflix, Disney+, Prime, Hulu, HBO - Which Should You Choose?* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfy6QkAE8Ek

*Are NAS Drives Still Safe in 2022/2023?* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65ayyVpL4N0

*8 WAYS TO SAVE ELECTRICITY AND MONEY ON YOUR NAS* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtG-F7ufM1M

Video Chapters
0:00 RAID 5 vs RAID 6 Intro
0:25 RAID Basics & Channel Start
0:44 Why It Matters
1:11 RAID 5 vs RAID 6 Explained
1:34 Performance Differences
1:53 Build & Sync Times
2:22 Rebuild Speeds
2:49 Capacity Trade-Off
3:07 Risks with Large Drives
3:33 Rebuild Time Example
4:06 RAID 5 Failure Risk
4:29 RAID 6 Safety Net
4:47 Drive Batch Risks
5:39 RAID Is Not a Backup
6:18 Hardware/System Failures
6:57 More Drives = More Risk
7:31 When RAID 6 Is Needed
7:50 12+ Drives Recommendation
8:06 Applies to RAID-Z Too
8:24 Hot Spares Option
8:53 RAID 5 + Hot Spare Balance

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