So, it’s better if I get a normal pcie to sata card and connect them individually. Then just raid them through software.

Also, what are your thoughts on second hand drives, and just monitoring them and replacing them as needed. (im currently saving up for good new 4tb x 6 drives lol)

I got an old server and it has a hardware raid card on it. I installed trueNAS on it. Shows 18tb raid right away (24tb 4tbx6). And it does not help that I’m new to this stuff.

Is hardware raid any good for truNAS? should I just get a pcie to sata and connect drives individually?

or

If the product is free…

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