Adding to a Raid 0 Config

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Is it possible to add an additional drive to a raid 0 configuration without re-initialising the complete set, as i don't have enough storage space to backup the existing data.
Raid controller in use is the nvidia raid controller on an nforce 4 board
 
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Yup, the NVidia RAID controller supports online capacity expansion. The MediaShield utility will detect any newly added drives and allow you to incorporate them into the existing array.

There are a couple of things to watch out for though

  • The SATA port you use for the new drive needs to be configured for RAID operation.
  • Increasing the capacity of the array won't affect the size of the existing partitions so you'll need Partition Magic or the like to resize your partitions.
 
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