RAID 5 ??

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I have 3 identical HDD, and I want to use the entire gig
space (40gigs), how can I create a raid 5 with the OS of
Win2k Server as the OS. I believe I don't have to install
the OS on lets say 5 gigs, then create the raid on the
unallocated space. Help please, thanks.
 
Yes, you will need a hardware RAID controller for this as Jetro says.

If you want to do software raid within the 2k Server OS you will have to
install the OS on a small partition, or a seperate disk, then set up the
software RAID once you are in the OS.

The hardware RAID is the best option if this is going to be a commonly used
server.

Also, installing any OS on a partition as large as the one you are thinking
about isn't a good idea. I've always insisted on installing the OS on a
smaller partition, perhaps 10gig or less, and having a seperate partition,
usually even seperate physical disks, for storage space.
 
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