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artifect · 11-05-2007, 07:41 PM

Hi

I am new to RAID configuration. I am having this hardware RAID1 configuration with adaptec 2100s controller with two 18GB SCSI HD. My mirrored drive is having problem so i intend to replace it. But the closest i can get is 73GB from Seagate. My questions are :

1) Do i need to get one 73 GB or two ,since only 1 of my currently HD is faulty? i read i need two identicle HD for mirroring to work is that true?

2) Can i just plug in my 73GB and use the utility to rebuild onto this new HD?
Or do i need to use windows backup with ASR, install windows on the new HD and restore my backup ?

3) Currently i only purchased one 73Gb..... dont know how to continue, please help me.

Thanks

11-05-2007, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
artifect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	How to replace obselete SCSI HD, RAID1 Hi I am new to RAID configuration. I am having this hardware RAID1 configuration with adaptec 2100s controller with two 18GB SCSI HD. My mirrored drive is having problem so i intend to replace it. But the closest i can get is 73GB from Seagate. My questions are : 1) Do i need to get one 73 GB or two ,since only 1 of my currently HD is faulty? i read i need two identicle HD for mirroring to work is that true? 2) Can i just plug in my 73GB and use the utility to rebuild onto this new HD? Or do i need to use windows backup with ASR, install windows on the new HD and restore my backup ? 3) Currently i only purchased one 73Gb..... dont know how to continue, please help me. Thanks