After reading several of these I lost my data stories, one thing that seems to popup over and over is RAID. For me, it is not worth using RAID other than RAID 1

After reading several of these I lost my data stories, one thing that seems to popup over and over is RAID. For me, it is not worth using RAID other than RAID 1 (Mirroring). My data and my time are far more valuable than the extra storage gained. With RAID 1, I can take any working drive, mount it and instantly access it. In addition, there are fewer moving parts and fewer areas for screwups. Just say no to fancy RAID.