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4x 6TB RAID 10 NAS Calculator | Usable TB

Estimate usable TB, parity overhead, and fault tolerance for 4x 6TB in RAID 10. Includes reserve planning for NAS and homelab arrays.

Capacity Snapshot

Raw Capacity

24.00 TB

Usable Capacity

10.80 TB

Fault Tolerance

1 drive per mirror pair*

Efficiency

50.0%

Excellent random I/O and rebuild behavior; capacity is typically 50% of raw. This scenario applies a 10% filesystem reserve.

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Alternative Mode Comparison

Mode Usable Tolerance Efficiency
RAID 5 16.20 TB 1 drive 75.0%
RAID 6 10.80 TB 2 drives 50.0%
RAID 10 10.80 TB 1 drive per mirror pair* 50.0%
RAID-Z1 16.20 TB 1 drive 75.0%
RAID-Z2 10.80 TB 2 drives 50.0%

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FAQ

Can this calculator replace real-world benchmark and rebuild testing?

No. Use this page for pre-purchase sizing, then validate with workload benchmarks, SMART health policy, and a tested restore plan.

How many disk failures can RAID 10 tolerate in this setup?

This setup can tolerate 1 drive per mirror pair*. Real-world survivability depends on mirror placement, rebuild stress, and drive health.

Should I optimize this 4-drive plan for capacity or resiliency first?

For long-lived NAS pools, resiliency first is usually safer. Capacity can be expanded later, while a risky parity choice can force migration sooner.

Why include a 10% reserve when planning NAS storage headroom?

Keeping free space improves filesystem behavior for snapshots, metadata, and write performance. Full arrays often perform worse and rebuild more slowly.