WHS System Disk - 1Tb or 500Gb?

lmfy2k · 7 Sep 2010 at 23:08

looking to build a WHS box soon and was wondering which size drive i should use for the operating system.

From what i have read, it partitions the system disk with C: and D: (D for data) and it only uses the D: partition on this disk when the data pool is full.

now im planning to use 2x1.5tb and a 1tb drive in the pool

if i was to use a 1tb as the system disk, i reckon there will be wasted unused space for quite a while, hence thinking off using a 500gb disk instead.

any thoughts? i believe the "Landing Zone" that was used on the system disk is now obsolete now.

Thanks

PhillyDee · 7 Sep 2010 at 23:10

It doesn't waste any space, I would just clag it on the 1TB. Mine runs off 5x1Tb drives, and at least that way you do not need to upgrade the sytstem disc.

Qu3 · 8 Sep 2010 at 05:18

I'd go for the 500gb to be honest..

lmfy2k · 8 Sep 2010 at 07:59

Thanks all

i have a decision to make then lol

Venares · 8 Sep 2010 at 09:37

I'd say the 500 personaly.
Cant wait for Vail though when we can "remove" that pesky system disk from the data pool