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After much messing about with software RAID 5 with FreeNAS I have given up. I'm not finding it's a solution I feel my data is safe with. This could be down to the fact I am still a total Linux/BSD noob, but FreeNAS also seems to be locking up my system quite a bit so I don't think it's all my fault ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
I'm curious if it's the lockups or your desire for 'safety' that has steered you away from software RAID5.
If it's the lockups, the specs you quote are WAY above what I built for my NAS box, so something's wrong with your software selection or maybe execution. (not pointing fingers or laughing- I'm seriously interested)
If it's 'data safety', I'm wondering what specific points have you found to convince you hardware RAID is the way to go.
I couldn't have built my Debian NAS box without the help of the people on this forum- I'm a linux-noob. I'm very happy with how that box works, by the way. It just works and I don't need to know how or why.
Just wondering about the back-story.
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