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Ahh ok, i am then getting to the finish line. I still did not understand the part about my case. This case will work generally with array RAID 5: Option 1 - 8bay NAS - RAID 5 1st stage: 4 disks striped with parity in RAID5 2nd stage: adding another new additional 4 disks , but they will be striped also as separated group of 4 disks? OR Option 2 - 8bay NAS - RAID 5: 1st stage: 4 disks striped with parity in RAID5 2nd stage: adding another new additional 4 disks, and they will be striped together with previously first striped 4 disks? Trying to understand the possible concept. Otherwise do i have to ONLY build an array and strip the alll 8 disks in on go? If other workaround would not be possible. Want to have also performance And in such case i might be the target customer for unRAID than (maybe). Was not aware that unRaid does not provide striping function

OK does that mean, that if i will build an array e.g. with 4 disks, then later adding 4 another (of the same model and size) , those new ones wont be then striped together with those first 4 disks, correct? Would it be like: 8bay NAS - RAID 5: 1st stage: 4 disks striped 2nd stage: adding another new additional 4 disks, but they will be striped also group of 4 disks? Its also good to know up front what will be the consequence of such setup, if its the dead end or the striping OR could it be expanded from 4 disks to 8 disks later? Or not Thanks

Hello Jorge, thanks for your quick reply to my post. In other words, there is a simple ways to expand the existing volume by additional extra added disks without rebuilding the array from scratch and losing all data (or being forced to move the data elsewhere. Not mentioning the recommended best practices of course). Thanks Martin

Hello all, i am a Synology user who is exploring the possibilities. In case i will change the Synology brand to UGREEN NASync DXP8800 Plus 8-Bay. Will i be able to deploy UNRAID? (still awaiting reply from uGreen co). In case of yes, will i be ablet to first e.g. 4x 24TB WD RED Pro disks in RAID 5, and then later extend by additionally 4 same disks. Does UNRAID offers an alternative to Synology SHR or does RAID 5 has his option? Without loosing data while rebuilding an Array? What is the best approach? Thank you M