ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Non-standard RAID levels

Okay sweetie, let me try to explain it to you in a simple way. RAID is like a superhero team where different heroes work together to save the day. In computer terms, RAID is when multiple hard drives work together to store and protect data. But sometimes, they use different methods to work together. These different methods are called RAID levels.

The most common RAID levels are the standard ones: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. But there are also 'non-standard' RAID levels.

These non-standard RAID levels are like different teams of superheroes with their own unique powers. They work differently from the standard RAID levels and have their own advantages and disadvantages.

For example, RAID 3 works by breaking up data into small pieces and storing them across different hard drives, but it has a bottleneck that slows down the speed. RAID 7 is like RAID 5 but with an extra layer of protection, making it more secure but also slower.

In summary, non-standard RAID levels are like different superhero teams with their own unique powers and weaknesses. They work differently from standard RAID levels and have their own sets of pros and cons.