Some assume Dynamic Mirrored (RAID 1) is a backup. It is not. If you accidentally delete a file, the mirror instantly deletes it too. Mirroring protects against drive failure , not user error or ransomware.
| Feature | Basic Disk | Dynamic Disk | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Partition | Volume | | Default Type | Yes (Default for new disks) | No (Must be converted manually) | | OS Support | All Windows versions, MS-DOS | Windows Pro/Enterprise/Server editions (Not Home editions). | | Software RAID | Not supported (Native) | Supports RAID 0, 1, and RAID-5 (Server only). | | Max Partitions/Volumes | 4 Primary (MBR) or 128 (GPT) | Up to 2,000 volumes per system. | | Data Redundancy | Only via hardware RAID or Storage Spaces. | Supports Mirroring (RAID 1) and RAID-5. | | Portability | High. Easily moved between PCs. | Low. Database dependency makes moving disks complex. | basic vs dynamic disk
