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APAC 6x 20TB RAID 6 NAS Calculator

Estimate usable TB, parity, and fault tolerance for APAC homelab buyers using 6x 20TB in RAID 6.

Capacity Snapshot

Raw Capacity

120.00 TB

Usable Capacity

72.00 TB

Fault Tolerance

2 drives

Efficiency

66.7%

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 90.00 TB 1 drive 83.3%
RAID 6 72.00 TB 2 drives 66.7%
RAID 10 54.00 TB 1 drive per mirror pair* 50.0%
RAID-Z1 90.00 TB 1 drive 83.3%
RAID-Z2 72.00 TB 2 drives 66.7%

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

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.

Should I optimize this 6-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.

How much effective storage does 6x 20TB RAID 6 provide?

For APAC homelab buyers, this NAS planning scenario estimates 72.00 TB usable after a 10% reserve from 120.00 TB raw.

Is RAID 6 still viable with 20TB drives?

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