Local mcm network/ Storage; adding files to MCM via USB

Am planning the set up of my MCM. Currently use 2 WIN8.1 pc's with all files except o/s and programs on an external 1tb HDD via 3.0 USB device connected to one of the pc's, accessible via WINDOWS network. I think the MCM eliminates an issue, my Windows network files are only accessible when both pc's are "on". The router is not built for easy file local network type access. Since I wish to use MCM in RAID 1 with drive one as my " main storage", and drive 2 as mirror, can I simply attach my external HDD with all my files to the MCM and transfer same to MCM? Or would it be better to leave all files on the external HDD (but connect the external HDD to the USB 3.0 on the back of MCM)  and let MCM do the rest. My reasoning is that the HDD of any pc ought only contain o/s and programs. And most importantly, be accessible to me from anywhere. Thoughts?

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