Does mdadm allow to mix sata drives and USB -> sata drives ?

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Welcome,

I have question, i have working array md5 of 5 drives.

We are running out of space.

Server don't have big usage but it have to be online.

We can't add another controller.

I got idea to buy a USB drive case ?

Does mdadm allow to mix array created on sata drives by controller and virtual usb ?

(we don't boot from mdadm)

But im not sure is this will work ?

Is usb drives are configurated before mdadm demon start ?

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