parityOrig := parityDrives

		var offlineDrives int
		for _, disk := range storageDisks {
			if disk == nil || !disk.IsOnline() {
				parityDrives++
				offlineDrives++
				continue
			}
		}

		if offlineDrives >= (len(storageDisks)+1)/2 {
			// if offline drives are more than 50% of the drives