Ugrading A Hard Disk

[damienb]

Hi all,
Ive only got a 10gb hard disk and i want to upgrade. If i buy another bigger one and install it along side the other can I have it appear as only one drive on the PC. eg. if i buy a 40gb hard disk, install it. it only appears as one drive (C) with 50gb space?

Damien

 

[Nodsu]

If you are using a proper operating system (non-Windows), then yes. Otherwise, no.

 

[eazy_duz_em]

windows will show you 2 Hard-Drives C:10GB, D:40GB.

 

[DelJo63]

If you are using a proper operating system (non-Windows), then yes.

To make this work, you would have to install a RAID controller and implement STRIPING (raid-0).
Without it, you would see two HD volumes.

 

[Nodsu]

Or just use LVM or CCD or any of the other disk management systems available for Unix-like OS. No fancy controllers needed.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

damienb.

Please don`t start any more threads for this subject. Thanks.

Regards Howard

 

[damienb]

i dont understand. what do i do then?

 

[howard_hopkinso]

You just wait for members to reply to this one.

If you have further information regarding your problem, post it in this thread.

That way the members who have already replied, will be aware of any new info.

If no one replies, after 24 to 36 hours, feel free to bump this thread.

Regards Howard

 

[Nodsu]

What is the problem? You asked if something can be done and you got the answer. You can do whatever you like.