[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Storage

RAID 5

Striping with distributed parity, giving speed and single-drive fault tolerance.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

RAID 5 stripes data and parity across three or more drives, surviving one drive failure while keeping most of the capacity usable.

See RAID 1.

Where RAID 5 Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAID 5?

Striping with distributed parity, giving speed and single-drive fault tolerance.

What terms are related to RAID 5?

Related Storage terms include RAID 0, RAID 1.

Related Technical Terms

RAID 0
Striping data across drives for speed, with no redundancy if a drive fails. Storage
RAID 1
Mirroring data across two drives so either can fail without data loss. Storage
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