01-24-2025, 01:10 PM
It’s great that you’ve chosen the QNAP TS-464-8G for your setup, and you’ve got a solid set of drives to work with. I can help guide you through setting this up in the most efficient way.
1. SSD RAID 1 (for OS and critical data)
Yes, you’ll want to install the SSDs in a RAID 1 configuration for redundancy, which will protect your OS and critical data. This is a great way to ensure data protection for your most important files like personal data and photos.
Once the RAID 1 is set up, install the QTS OS on the SSDs to get the system running smoothly.
2. 8TB Drives in RAID 1 (for more critical storage)
Using the WD 8TB Red Pro drives in RAID 1 is a good choice for more important files or larger media libraries where redundancy is essential.
This setup will give you 8TB of usable space, mirrored for data protection.
3. 6TB Drives in JBOD (for less critical storage)
The WD 6TB Red Plus drives can be set up in JBOD, as you mentioned, for less critical data like games, torrents, and other large files. The lack of redundancy is fine for this type of data as you’re not as concerned about losing files.
You’ll get a 12TB storage volume, but keep in mind there is no data protection, so make sure to back up important files elsewhere.
4. Should you use Qtier or SSD cache?
Qtier is great if you want to combine the SSDs and 8TB RAID 1 to automatically tier data between the SSDs (faster) and HDDs (larger capacity). This means that frequently used data will automatically be moved to the SSDs for faster access, and less active data will remain on the HDDs.
For your setup, using Qtier would be beneficial for performance—especially if you want to maximize the speed of your storage for things like video editing, media streaming, or fast access to frequently used files.
5. Can you add the 6TB JBOD to Qtier?
No, unfortunately, Qtier will only apply to RAID volumes or pools. Since your 6TB drives are in JBOD and not part of a RAID setup, they won’t benefit from Qtier. You can still use them for less important storage, but Qtier can only be used on the RAID 1 volume(s) with SSDs and HDDs.
Recommended Setup:
RAID 1 with SSDs: Use these for your OS and critical files.
RAID 1 with 8TB Drives: Use these for important data and media storage.
JBOD with 6TB Drives: Use this for less important storage (games, torrents, etc.).
Enable Qtier on the SSD + 8TB RAID 1 pool for improved performance.
This will ensure you get high-speed performance from your SSDs while maintaining the redundancy needed for your most important data. Your 6TB drives in JBOD will provide you with additional capacity for bulk storage, but remember there’s no data protection for that.
1. SSD RAID 1 (for OS and critical data)
Yes, you’ll want to install the SSDs in a RAID 1 configuration for redundancy, which will protect your OS and critical data. This is a great way to ensure data protection for your most important files like personal data and photos.
Once the RAID 1 is set up, install the QTS OS on the SSDs to get the system running smoothly.
2. 8TB Drives in RAID 1 (for more critical storage)
Using the WD 8TB Red Pro drives in RAID 1 is a good choice for more important files or larger media libraries where redundancy is essential.
This setup will give you 8TB of usable space, mirrored for data protection.
3. 6TB Drives in JBOD (for less critical storage)
The WD 6TB Red Plus drives can be set up in JBOD, as you mentioned, for less critical data like games, torrents, and other large files. The lack of redundancy is fine for this type of data as you’re not as concerned about losing files.
You’ll get a 12TB storage volume, but keep in mind there is no data protection, so make sure to back up important files elsewhere.
4. Should you use Qtier or SSD cache?
Qtier is great if you want to combine the SSDs and 8TB RAID 1 to automatically tier data between the SSDs (faster) and HDDs (larger capacity). This means that frequently used data will automatically be moved to the SSDs for faster access, and less active data will remain on the HDDs.
For your setup, using Qtier would be beneficial for performance—especially if you want to maximize the speed of your storage for things like video editing, media streaming, or fast access to frequently used files.
5. Can you add the 6TB JBOD to Qtier?
No, unfortunately, Qtier will only apply to RAID volumes or pools. Since your 6TB drives are in JBOD and not part of a RAID setup, they won’t benefit from Qtier. You can still use them for less important storage, but Qtier can only be used on the RAID 1 volume(s) with SSDs and HDDs.
Recommended Setup:
RAID 1 with SSDs: Use these for your OS and critical files.
RAID 1 with 8TB Drives: Use these for important data and media storage.
JBOD with 6TB Drives: Use this for less important storage (games, torrents, etc.).
Enable Qtier on the SSD + 8TB RAID 1 pool for improved performance.
This will ensure you get high-speed performance from your SSDs while maintaining the redundancy needed for your most important data. Your 6TB drives in JBOD will provide you with additional capacity for bulk storage, but remember there’s no data protection for that.