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setting up a raid 5 system
Hello i am thinking of setting up a raid 5 system using windows server.
I would have a HD for OS. 4 250G sata disks for raid 5.
my question is, if my OS HD fails, what happens to my Raid 5? If i do a reinstallation of the windows OS, will it be able to recognised the raid?
My concern is more data retention than performance since is a home storage network.
What other options are available for a home base raid 5? Thanks
I would have a HD for OS. 4 250G sata disks for raid 5.
my question is, if my OS HD fails, what happens to my Raid 5? If i do a reinstallation of the windows OS, will it be able to recognised the raid?
My concern is more data retention than performance since is a home storage network.
What other options are available for a home base raid 5? Thanks
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leew is absolutely on the money, just make sure you import them all at once
Whay not set up the OS on a RAID1 array? THat way you get fault tolerance.
Mike
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To answer your question, you need to tell us how you plan to do your backup.
I typically backup using Ghost. In that case, the software RAID is a big pain as to do software RAID, Windows converts your disks to "dynamic disks".
Another problem is future expansion. PartitionMagic/VolumeManag
My experience with this is that you need to avoid doing this at all cost - especially you are talking about a small cost.
I typically backup using Ghost. In that case, the software RAID is a big pain as to do software RAID, Windows converts your disks to "dynamic disks".
Another problem is future expansion. PartitionMagic/VolumeManag
My experience with this is that you need to avoid doing this at all cost - especially you are talking about a small cost.
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thank you everyone for your comments.
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I am sorry i did not reply earlier.
i learned a lot from your comments.
i would likely to be doing
disk 1 - WD raptor OS
disk 2 -5 raid 5.
suggested by rmrustice.
i learned a lot from your comments.
i would likely to be doing
disk 1 - WD raptor OS
disk 2 -5 raid 5.
suggested by rmrustice.
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