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tsg7950

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configuring raid
« on: October 06, 2008, 06:04:54 PM »
can i install a second hdd, divide it into 3 partitions and use one partition to mirror my existing hdd while using the other partitions for 1: a second os (linux) and 2: data storage? and if so how
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    Re: configuring raid
    « Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 03:59:56 PM »
    You can, if you're using software RAID.  However, software RAID is only supported with:

    1) Windows 2000 Server
    2) Windows Server 2003
    3) Windows Server 2008
    4) Dynamic Disks.

    In that case, for example's sake:

    Disk 1: 80 GB
    Disk 2: 250 GB

    80 GB of Disk 2 can be used as a software RAID towards Disk 1.  The rest can be used however you want.

    Linux may totally crap on dynamic disks...I don't know.

    Barring that, dynamic disks are a pain.  Also Ghost doesn't recognize software RAID (not sure about Acronis).

    As for hardware RAID, you'll probably need a complex RAID controller to pull that off, and even then...good luck.
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