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Maximum Boot Partition - Disable (4GB Maximum), Enable (8GB Maximum)
I'm setting up a RAID array in my new HP ProLiant ML 350 G5 server and have a choice of options that I'm not sure about:

Maximum Boot Partition
Disable (4GB Maximum)
Enable (8GB Maximum)

Under what circumstances should I choose one over the other?

Thanks!

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If you are going to install NT as your OS, then 4GB is enough, while more modern OS's need more space.
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Choose max boot partition although you will not want to set all the space for C:. I like the idea of enable 8GB partition to limit yourself in using C: for only OS. However, you don't want to lock yourself in any limitation (who know the next OS may occupied close to 8GB). Plus, your disk space will run in limit in the long run after windows security patches installed. The ideal size for OS partition now is from 18 - 20GB. The bigger partition will take a long time for disk service such as checkdisk or defragment if you need them in the future.

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