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Hi <br />
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I have just taken over this server from the previous service provider. &nbsp;First thing I noticed was that the RAID 1 array, i.e. 2 x 75Gb Seagate SATA drives attached to an Adaptec CERC SATA1.5/6ch controller, is degraded. &nbsp;<br />
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Can anyone help with the following questions arising from this<br />
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1. &nbsp;How can I verify which drive is offline and whether or not it is re-usable, I believe it's the drive on channel 1 but the Adaptec pre-boot utility is not very easy to be certain about.<br />
2. &nbsp;If I MUST replace the drive, what should I replace it with? &nbsp;I don't believe that this model drive is available, only larger drives seem to be available. &nbsp;Therefore, should I replace both drives?<br />
3. &nbsp;If I should replace both drives what will be the quickest and easiest way to do so, minimising downtime and risk of data loss?<br />
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TIA<br />
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Seedubya
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Hi 

I have just taken over this server from the previous service provider.  First thing I noticed was that the RAID 1 array, i.e. 2 x 75Gb Seagate SATA drives attached to an Adaptec CERC SATA1.5/6ch controller, is degraded.  

Can anyone help with the following questions arising from this

1.  How can I verify which drive is offline and whether or not it is re-usable, I believe it's the drive on channel 1 but the Adaptec pre-boot utility is not very easy to be certain about.
2.  If I MUST replace the drive, what should I replace it with?  I don't believe that this model drive is available, only larger drives seem to be available.  Therefore, should I replace both drives?
3.  If I should replace both drives what will be the quickest and easiest way to do so, minimising downtime and risk of data loss?

TIA

Seedubya

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