Raid 1 and Drive Replacement

We currently have (2) 320GB drives set up as Raid 1. The drive is partioned
50GB for the boot partition and the remainder for data. We want to replace
the drives with (2) 500GB ones. We want to replace one and then use the
Intel Raid utility in Windows to rebuild it. When that is complete, we want
to replace the other one and do the same procedure. We would like to end up
with the additional space on the data partition. Will this work?

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Thanks!

David
Tue Apr 08 10:25:26 PDT 2008

No, when you replace the first one and rebuild the array, the partitions on
the new 500GB drive will be the same size as the 320GB drive, and you'll end
up with 180GB or so of free space. You may be able to use a utility like
partition magic to resize the data partition on the first 500GB drive before
you install the second 500GB drive, or after you install both drives and
rebuild.

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"Saucer Man" <saucerman@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> We currently have (2) 320GB drives set up as Raid 1. The drive is
> partioned 50GB for the boot partition and the remainder for data. We want
> to replace the drives with (2) 500GB ones. We want to replace one and
> then use the Intel Raid utility in Windows to rebuild it. When that is
> complete, we want to replace the other one and do the same procedure. We
> would like to end up with the additional space on the data partition.
> Will this work?
>
> --
> Thanks!
>

Saucer
Tue Apr 08 12:58:44 PDT 2008

I was afraid of that. I really didn't want to install Partition Magic on
this box. Is there any other way I can accomplish this task.


"David B." <nomail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> No, when you replace the first one and rebuild the array, the partitions
> on the new 500GB drive will be the same size as the 320GB drive, and
> you'll end up with 180GB or so of free space. You may be able to use a
> utility like partition magic to resize the data partition on the first
> 500GB drive before you install the second 500GB drive, or after you
> install both drives and rebuild.
>
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>
> "Saucer Man" <saucerman@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:47fb91d0$0$19838$cc2e38e6@news.uslec.net...
>> We currently have (2) 320GB drives set up as Raid 1. The drive is
>> partioned 50GB for the boot partition and the remainder for data. We
>> want to replace the drives with (2) 500GB ones. We want to replace one
>> and then use the Intel Raid utility in Windows to rebuild it. When that
>> is complete, we want to replace the other one and do the same procedure.
>> We would like to end up with the additional space on the data partition.
>> Will this work?
>>
>> --
>> Thanks!
>>
>
>

smlunatick
Tue Apr 08 13:52:48 PDT 2008

On Apr 8, 3:58=A0pm, "Saucer Man" <saucer...@nospam.com> wrote:
> I was afraid of that. =A0I really didn't want to install Partition Magic o=
n
> this box. =A0Is there any other way I can accomplish this task.
>
> "David B." <nom...@nomail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:%23qeKK2ZmIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > No, when you replace the first one and rebuild the array, the partitions=

> > on the new 500GB drive will be the same size as the 320GB drive, and
> > you'll end up with 180GB or so of free space. You may be able to use a
> > utility like partition magic to resize the data partition on the first
> > 500GB drive before you install the second 500GB drive, or after you
> > install both drives and rebuild.
>
> > --
>
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> > Crosspost, do not multiposthttp://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> > How to ask a questionhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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> > "Saucer Man" <saucer...@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >news:47fb91d0$0$19838$cc2e38e6@news.uslec.net...
> >> We currently have (2) 320GB drives set up as Raid 1. =A0The drive is
> >> partioned 50GB for the boot partition and the remainder for data. =A0We=

> >> want to replace the drives with (2) 500GB ones. =A0We want to replace o=
ne
> >> and then use the Intel Raid utility in Windows to rebuild it. =A0When t=
hat
> >> is complete, we want to replace the other one and do the same procedure=
.
> >> We would like to end up with the additional space on the data partition=
.
> >> Will this work?
>
> >> --
> >> Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

To resize partitionsm, unfortinately, no you need an utilty such as
Partition Magic, unless your are planning to erase / re-install
Windows completely. XP does not let you resize partitions directly
without using third-party utilities. And RAID controls / drivers do
not manipluate partitions, since that is not their functions.

Bob
Tue Apr 08 13:55:58 PDT 2008

Saucer Man wrote:
> I was afraid of that. I really didn't want to install Partition Magic on
> this box. Is there any other way I can accomplish this task.
>

Sure. Backup your data files, maybe to an external large HD, then
replace that pair of 300GB HDs with a pair of 500GB HDs, then reinstall
XP and the apps, then copy back your data files.

Time consuming, yes; but no need to buy PM or equiv.
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smlunatick
Wed Apr 09 07:41:14 PDT 2008

On Apr 8, 4:55=A0pm, Bob Willard <BobwB...@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
> Saucer Man wrote:
> > I was afraid of that. =A0I really didn't want to install Partition Magic=
on
> > this box. =A0Is there any other way I can accomplish this task.
>
> Sure. =A0Backup your data files, maybe to an external large HD, then
> replace that pair of 300GB HDs with a pair of 500GB HDs, then reinstall
> XP and the apps, then copy back your data files.
>
> Time consuming, yes; but no need to buy PM or equiv.
> --
> Cheers, Bob

Also, this method will clean up your Windows XP files. All "extra"
files that got installed / upgrades will be clean out since you will
be doing a new install and latest updates prior to using it.

Saucer
Wed Apr 09 08:12:48 PDT 2008


"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Apr 8, 4:55 pm, Bob Willard <BobwB...@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:

>Also, this method will clean up your Windows XP files. All "extra"
>files that got installed / upgrades will be clean out since you will
>be doing a new install and latest updates prior to using it.


This is a brand new clean build of XP. Just did it a month ago. We
switched email systems and now need the extra space.

I am now thinking about Ghost. I might be able to Ghost the image, replace
both drives, and then bring the image down. I think when bringing the image
down, Ghost allows me to modify the size of the partition of the logical
drive to take advantage of the space.

David
Wed Apr 09 09:36:08 PDT 2008

That should work, that's how I usually do what you want to accomplish.

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"Saucer Man" <saucerman@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:519b2d1b-d89d-4a0b-9a5b-c718a5a34b35@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 8, 4:55 pm, Bob Willard <BobwB...@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>Also, this method will clean up your Windows XP files. All "extra"
>>files that got installed / upgrades will be clean out since you will
>>be doing a new install and latest updates prior to using it.
>
>
> This is a brand new clean build of XP. Just did it a month ago. We
> switched email systems and now need the extra space.
>
> I am now thinking about Ghost. I might be able to Ghost the image,
> replace both drives, and then bring the image down. I think when bringing
> the image down, Ghost allows me to modify the size of the partition of the
> logical drive to take advantage of the space.
>

smlunatick
Wed Apr 09 11:00:13 PDT 2008

On Apr 9, 12:36=A0pm, "David B." <nom...@nomail.com> wrote:
> That should work, that's how I usually do what you want to accomplish.
>
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> "Saucer Man" <saucer...@nospam.com> wrote in message
>
> news:47fcdcf5$0$19834$cc2e38e6@news.uslec.net...
>
>
>
>
>
> > "smlunatick" <yves...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:519b2d1b-d89d-4a0b-9a5b-c718a5a34b35@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> > On Apr 8, 4:55 pm, Bob Willard <BobwB...@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >>Also, this method will clean up your Windows XP files. =A0All "extra"
> >>files that got installed / upgrades will be clean out since you will
> >>be doing a new install and latest updates prior to using it.
>
> > This is a brand new clean build of XP. =A0Just did it a month ago. =A0We=

> > switched email systems and now need the extra space.
>
> > I am now thinking about Ghost. =A0I might be able to Ghost the image,
> > replace both drives, and then bring the image down. =A0I think when brin=
ging
> > the image down, Ghost allows me to modify the size of the partition of t=
he
> > logical drive to take advantage of the space.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You should note that Norton now own both Ghost and Partition Magic.
It would seem that they have added their unique "structures" to these
and might have renedered them bloated just like their other softwares.

Saucer
Thu Apr 10 05:27:20 PDT 2008


"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > "smlunatick" <yves...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:519b2d1b-d89d-4a0b-9a5b-c718a5a34b35@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> > On Apr 8, 4:55 pm, Bob Willard <BobwB...@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
>
> You should note that Norton now own both Ghost and Partition Magic.
> It would seem that they have added their unique "structures" to these
> and might have renedered them bloated just like their other softwares.

Yea but with Ghost, I don't have to install anything on the box. I run
Ghost from a boot disk so the machine stays clean.

Thanks for all the help!