04-04-2025, 11:58 AM
If you're looking to maximize storage while still maintaining some redundancy, you might want to consider switching to Unraid. Unraid gives you the flexibility to use different-sized drives and configure them in a way that maximizes space without the strict limitations of traditional RAID. You can also protect your drives with a parity disk for redundancy, which might be ideal for your setup.
Another option is Traid (similar to SHR in Synology), which allows you to combine drives of different sizes into a single array, offering better space utilization and protection than RAID. It's a great middle ground if you're looking for redundancy without wasting too much space.
Alternatively, you could set up your drives in JBOD or Basic Mode, treating each drive as an independent unit. While this approach doesn’t provide redundancy, it offers the most straightforward way to use all of your drives for maximum space. To protect your data, you could set up manual automated backups to another drive or even a cloud service. That way, you can keep everything safe without worrying about drive failures too much.
Another option is Traid (similar to SHR in Synology), which allows you to combine drives of different sizes into a single array, offering better space utilization and protection than RAID. It's a great middle ground if you're looking for redundancy without wasting too much space.
Alternatively, you could set up your drives in JBOD or Basic Mode, treating each drive as an independent unit. While this approach doesn’t provide redundancy, it offers the most straightforward way to use all of your drives for maximum space. To protect your data, you could set up manual automated backups to another drive or even a cloud service. That way, you can keep everything safe without worrying about drive failures too much.