Windows Storage Spaces groups any size drives into pool
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“Windows Storage Spaces allows you to group multiple physical hard drives or solid-state drives of any size or type into a single storage pool.”
Summary
Windows Storage Spaces lets you combine several physical hard drives and solid‑state drives into one storage pool, and it supports mixing drives of different sizes and types. At least two additional drives are required, and both HDDs and SSDs can be used together in the same pool.
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- Storage Spaces in Windows | Microsoft Support
You need at least two extra drives (in addition to the drive where Windows is installed). These drives can be internal or external hard drives, or solid state drives. You can use a variety of types of drives with Storage Spaces, including USB, SATA, and SAS drives.
- Drive symmetry considerations for Storage Spaces Direct in Windows Server | Microsoft Learn
We discourage mixing-and-matching ... distributes IO evenly and doesn't discriminate based on model. ... It's okay to mix-and-match similar SATA and SAS drives. We recommend using drives of the same sizes whenever possib...
- Storage Spaces Direct Hardware Requirements in Windows Server | Microsoft Learn
For more help choosing drives, see the Choosing drives and Understand and deploy persistent memory articles. SATA, SAS, persistent memory, and NVMe (M.2, U.2, and add-in card) drives are all supported.
- Storage Spaces overview in Windows Server
Storage Spaces supports three primary resiliency configurations: simple, mirror, and parity. Each type offers distinct advantages and trade-offs in terms of performance, capacity utilization, and fault tolerance.
- Windows Storage Spaces Explained: What Is a Storage Pool and How Does It Work?
Do not initialize the drives if Windows prompts you to. ... Yes. SSDs, HDDs, or a mix. SSDs throughout gives the best performance. ... Yes. Different sizes and types can coexist in the same pool.
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