On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 07:26, Ben Donohue wrote:
> Hi Slugs,
> Sorry for the OT post.
> I've a raid 5 array with four 9.1GB disks. Can't find a 9GB disk to
> replace it but have a 36Gb disk handy.
> It's the same SCSI type and pins. Would putting a 36gb in a 9GB RAID
> array work as in the RAID uses this disk and rebuilds even if only 9GB
> of it.
> It's only a temp solution and a new server is coming to replace it
> anyway. just has to last a couple of weeks.
Yes it will work, and as you describe you only get 9GB.
You will take a performance hit if the news disk's rotational speed (the
"RPM") is less than that of the other units in the raidset. You might
take a hit from other minor differences too (which is why the disks in a
raidset are usually exactly the same).
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