I just bought a Mac Mini to set up as a media server. I am looking at storage solutions and am considering a Raid 5 box, but the math works out to about $540 for 4.5 TB, without a backup.
For about $220, I can get two external 3 TB drives. Granted, its 1.5 TB less and USB instead of firewire, but that is a lot less money.
Is there any reason why a home user should go Raid over separate external harddrives?
Thanks
For about $220, I can get two external 3 TB drives. Granted, its 1.5 TB less and USB instead of firewire, but that is a lot less money.
Is there any reason why a home user should go Raid over separate external harddrives?
Thanks