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APAC 4x 16TB RAID 6 NAS Calculator

Estimate usable TB, parity, and fault tolerance for APAC homelab buyers using 4x 16TB in RAID 6.

Capacity Snapshot

Raw Capacity

64.00 TB

Usable Capacity

28.80 TB

Fault Tolerance

2 drives

Efficiency

50.0%

Safer for larger arrays with dual parity, at the cost of one extra parity disk. This scenario applies a 10% filesystem reserve.

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Alternative Mode Comparison

Mode Usable Tolerance Efficiency
RAID 5 43.20 TB 1 drive 75.0%
RAID 6 28.80 TB 2 drives 50.0%
RAID 10 28.80 TB 1 drive per mirror pair* 50.0%
RAID-Z1 43.20 TB 1 drive 75.0%
RAID-Z2 28.80 TB 2 drives 50.0%

APAC Buyer Context

APAC builders frequently compare availability windows and procurement variance, which makes robust fallback capacity and staged scaling useful in practice.

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Procurement Variance

Regional differences in disk availability and replacement lead times.

Spare Strategy

Policy of keeping spare disks available to reduce recovery delay risk.

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FAQ

How much real-world usable storage does 4x 16TB RAID 6 provide?

For APAC homelab buyers, this NAS planning scenario estimates 28.80 TB usable after a 10% reserve from 64.00 TB raw.

How many disk failures can RAID 6 tolerate in this setup?

This setup can tolerate 2 drives. Real-world survivability depends on mirror placement, rebuild stress, and drive health.

Is RAID 6 still viable with 16TB drives?

It can be practical, but larger drives increase rebuild windows. Validate parity choice and backup policy before committing to the final layout.

Should I optimize this 4-drive plan for available space 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.