Partitioning RAID 0 HDD

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I just ordered a new Dell XPS with a 320GB RAID 0 HD (2x160GB). Will I be
able to partition this into multiple drives or am I stuck with one gigantic
320GB drive?

Thanks,
Dan
 
Dan said:
I just ordered a new Dell XPS with a 320GB RAID 0 HD (2x160GB). Will I be
able to partition this into multiple drives or am I stuck with one
gigantic 320GB drive?

Thanks,
Dan
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The RAID array will act exactly like any other drive (the software system
doesn't "know" it's a RAID array, it just sees a drive), so you'll be able
to do anything you can do with a regular drive. I.e., yes you can partition
it just like you want :)
 
to do anything you can do with a regular drive. I.e., yes you can
partition
it just like you want :)
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And partitioning a large hard drive into a boot/OS partition (say 20GB) and
data partition is a *good* idea. It greatly facilitates re-installing the
operating system is something goes nasty.

20GB might be a bit on the low side if you've got 320GB to play with.

Cheers, Rob.
 
Yep - that's how I partition my existing system (OS, apps, docs, video).
The Dell support guy said it was impossible (I guess that's what you get
when you outsource your support services).
 
Dan said:
Yep - that's how I partition my existing system (OS, apps, docs, video).
The Dell support guy said it was impossible (I guess that's what you get
when you outsource your support services).
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Wouldn't surprise me. Dell has their name written all over the worst support
I've ever experienced. :)
 
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