Re: [cobalt-users] Qube Hacked

[Malcolm McLeary <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>]

on 12/5/03 11:42 PM, Chris L wrote:

>>> BTW - My 2 disks are a 20GB (the original disk ) and a 60GB.
>> 
>> That could be a problem.  I'd expect the RAID software to want equal
>> partition sizes.  I'd use matching disks.
> 
> No, It won't be a problem to use two disks of different sizes, BUT you will
> only have usable space of the size of the smaller disk. Since 20 gigs is her
> smaller disk, she will only have 20 gigs of space available. The additional
> 40 gigs on the 60 gig drive will just be wasted space. If it was an option,
> I would go ahead and throw in another 60 Gb drive.

Ok, my statement was open to interpretation.  It will work, but as you say
you'll only get to use 20GB of the 60GB disk as the RAID software will want
equal partitions.  IMHO being limited to 30% of a disks capacity is a
"problem".

Cheers,  Malcolm