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@jblanc03 - Thanks. I was happy to help and good luck with your server. <br />
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.... Thinkpads_User
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@jblanc03 - Thanks. I was happy to help and good luck with your server.

.... Thinkpads_User

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its a dell server by the way<br />
it came with a add-on PCIE Raid Controller and i was in fear that it would only work with the HDD the Server came with!
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its a dell server by the way
it came with a add-on PCIE Raid Controller and i was in fear that it would only work with the HDD the Server came with!

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Dell sells their HDD's with ther T110 poweredge server's WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!<br />
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I Dont Understand why they are so damn Expensive.<br />
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So this is the reason i asked cause i am not going to spent $600.00 on getting 2 more of those redicoulously expensive drives
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Dell sells their HDD's with ther T110 poweredge server's WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!

I Dont Understand why they are so damn Expensive.

So this is the reason i asked cause i am not going to spent $600.00 on getting 2 more of those redicoulously expensive drives

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If they'll fit standard-sized 3.5' internal drives then you're OK, but from what I've heard, they slightly tweak them so only the Dell brand will fit. &nbsp;I would try and see if a regular HD will fit into the casing. &nbsp;If it does, you're good to go.
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If they'll fit standard-sized 3.5' internal drives then you're OK, but from what I've heard, they slightly tweak them so only the Dell brand will fit.  I would try and see if a regular HD will fit into the casing.  If it does, you're good to go.

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Basically, the title says it all.<br />
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I am preparing a server for Hardware Raid 5.<br />
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My question is do i need all the HDD's to be the same exact make and model and size, or can i choose what ever i want?
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Basically, the title says it all.

I am preparing a server for Hardware Raid 5.

My question is do i need all the HDD's to be the same exact make and model and size, or can i choose what ever i want?

Do i Need all my HDD's to be the exact same make and model for RAID 5?????

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