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I know this is a long shot, but does anyone know if you can replace the disks in a (older model) EqualLogic unit for larger capacity off-the-shelf disks (either selected consumer disks like Hitachi 7200rpm or the new WD 'RED' drives or enterprise/ RAID compatible disks)? I'm contemplating...

I can't get my head around this, maybe it depends on the RAID controller and its implementation of capacity expansion algorithems as well. When expanding an existing RAID 5 set with one extra disk, what will happen if the extra disk or a disk in the current set fails during the expansion...

I would appreciate your advise on a new graphics card for the following setup: -Intel Core2Duo E8400 (3Ghz), 4GB memory, Windows 7 64bit. -24" 1920x1200 monitor. -MSI P7NGM-Digital mainboard with GeForce 9300/nForce 730i on-board video. -Antec/EarthWatts 430W power supply. I'd like to add a...

I have a HP P410 Smart array controller with 6 2TB Seagate LP ST32000542AS drives in RAID5. One of the drives dropped out of the array but got added again automatically a few seconds later and now the controller is rebuilding the array again with the same drive. The drive is clicking loudly...

I'm currently experimenting with the parts that are going to make up my storage server and I am trying to figure out some things before I actually put my data on it. I'm using a HP Smart Array P410 controller (more info in my thread here) and 2TB Seagate Barracuda LP SATA drives (ST32000542AS)...

Hi, has anyone used a HP Smart Array P410 RAID controller (maybe even in combination with the HP SAS expander card) or considered it for a DIY storage server project? I'm currently researching a 16 or 20 drive Windows based storage server and am very interested in using the HP card for the...