I idd1 New Member Dec 27, 2011 #1 does anyone know if Windows home server 2011 let you know if a hard drive is failing, or should i put 2x1TB hard drive in Raid 1 them
does anyone know if Windows home server 2011 let you know if a hard drive is failing, or should i put 2x1TB hard drive in Raid 1 them
voyagerfan99 Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again Staff member Dec 27, 2011 #2 I don't think it lets you know when a drive is dying. I'd download the manufacturer utility and test it.
I don't think it lets you know when a drive is dying. I'd download the manufacturer utility and test it.
I idd1 New Member Dec 27, 2011 #3 voyagerfan99 said: I don't think it lets you know when a drive is dying. I'd download the manufacturer utility and test it. Click to expand... thank you but then my next step would be raid 1 i think
voyagerfan99 said: I don't think it lets you know when a drive is dying. I'd download the manufacturer utility and test it. Click to expand... thank you but then my next step would be raid 1 i think
L legalize New Member Dec 27, 2011 #4 There are a few ways you can check for a dying harddrive, but none are really that reliable as your HDD can crap out at any time. As for RAID1, I don't see why you shouldn't if you need the safety net for the important data.
There are a few ways you can check for a dying harddrive, but none are really that reliable as your HDD can crap out at any time. As for RAID1, I don't see why you shouldn't if you need the safety net for the important data.
