- Nov 10, 2011
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The Toshiba hdd that I'm using now has been flipping out occasionally (clicking, grinding, slow system, busy light always on...) Anyway, I keep running chkdsk /r and switching the hdds power connector and moving sata cables around to different ports and it seems to work fine again for days-weeks-months. I have a new WD hdd on its way now.
ANYWAY, TO GET TO THE MEAT: In a few days, I'll have 2 hdds. My old Toshiba that is currently functional but erratic at times AND my new WD Caviar 1TB. With the old hdd flipping out, I'm not sure if any RAID set ups interest me, but I don't want to simply trash my old hdd. What are some rational set up options I could go with to still use my old Toshiba hdd? I've been considering putting the OS on the new hdd and just using the old hdd for storage to at least lessen its workload to some degree. Maybe one of the RAID options WOULD be right. Give me some opinions.
ANYWAY, TO GET TO THE MEAT: In a few days, I'll have 2 hdds. My old Toshiba that is currently functional but erratic at times AND my new WD Caviar 1TB. With the old hdd flipping out, I'm not sure if any RAID set ups interest me, but I don't want to simply trash my old hdd. What are some rational set up options I could go with to still use my old Toshiba hdd? I've been considering putting the OS on the new hdd and just using the old hdd for storage to at least lessen its workload to some degree. Maybe one of the RAID options WOULD be right. Give me some opinions.
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