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8x 4TB RAID 1 NAS Calculator | Usable TB

Estimate usable TB, parity overhead, and fault tolerance for 8x 4TB in RAID 1. Includes reserve planning for NAS and homelab arrays.

Capacity Snapshot

Raw Capacity

32.00 TB

Usable Capacity

3.60 TB

Fault Tolerance

7 drives*

Efficiency

12.5%

Strong redundancy but low capacity efficiency. Great for small, critical datasets. This scenario applies a 10% filesystem reserve.

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Alternative Mode Comparison

Mode Usable Tolerance Efficiency
RAID 5 25.20 TB 1 drive 87.5%
RAID 6 21.60 TB 2 drives 75.0%
RAID 10 14.40 TB 1 drive per mirror pair* 50.0%
RAID-Z1 25.20 TB 1 drive 87.5%
RAID-Z2 21.60 TB 2 drives 75.0%

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FAQ

How much real-world usable storage does 8x 4TB RAID 1 provide?

This NAS planning scenario estimates 3.60 TB usable after a 10% reserve from 32.00 TB raw.

Should I optimize this 8-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.

How many disk failures can RAID 1 tolerate in this setup?

This setup can tolerate 7 drives*. Real-world survivability depends on mirror placement, rebuild stress, and drive health.