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Glossary: Computer Hardware Basics

RAID

Also written: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10

Combining several drives into one: for speed (RAID 0, which loses everything if a drive dies) or for safety (RAID 1, 5, 10). Kettle & Crane's backup box uses RAID 1, but RAID is not a backup.

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