Netgear RD5D (ReadyDATA Disk Packs) – ReadyDATA Disk Packs (SATA/NL-SAS/SAS/SSD) Quick Setup Guide

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Configure Volumes, LUNS, Shares, and Security
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 Volume Performance and Configuration on ReadyDATA Platforms
The following figure shows a RAID 5+0 x3 volume with three disks that have been expanded 
two times for a total of three RAID groups and that includes one SATA SSD write boost disk 
and two SATA SSD read boost disks.
Figure 27. RAID 5+0 with boost disks
RAID 6+0
RAID 6+0 supports striping across multiple volumes during expansion. RAID 6+0 provides 
good performance but requires a smaller number of disks than RAID 10 because parity is 
distributed across the storage disks. A relatively large part of the storage space on each disk 
is sequestered and dedicated to parity.
The following figure shows a RAID 6+0 x3 volume with four disks that have been expanded 
two times for a total of three RAID groups:
Figure 28. RAID 6+0
Create a Volume
When you create a volume, you need to select the disks and the RAID level.
To create a volume and select the RAID level:
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Log in to the ReadyDATA platform using the default or your personalized login credentials.
The Dashboard home screen displays.
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Select System > Storage
The Storage screen displays. 
The following figure shows one existing volume and an optional expansion disk array.