Introduction to RAID : RAID Components and Features : Consistency Check

Consistency Check

Consistency check verifies the accuracy of the data in virtual drives that use RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60. RAID 0 levels do not provide data redundancy. For example, in a system with parity, checking consistency means computing the data on one drive and comparing the results to the contents of the parity drive.

*NOTE  Perform a consistency check at least once a month.