Re: [OT] Windows XP Dynamic Disks

["Simon McCaughey" <simonmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, looks like I'll steer clear for the meantime

Thanks for the advice


Simon



On 22/06/06, David Irwin (Home) <david@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Simon,
> I would avoid Dynamic disks unless you are doing it to create a mirror
-
> this allows software mirroring as well as striped or exteded disks.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Simon McCaughey
> Sent: 22 June 2006 16:28
> To: UK Home Automation List
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP Dynamic Disks
>
> Does anyone on here have any recommendations as to whether dynamic
disks are
> a good idea in WinXP?
>
> I have a media server with 3x250Gb disks in it, and was considering
changing
> them to dynamic, so they appear as one drive
>
> Are there any potential pitfalls with dynamic disks? I assume if one
fails
> it doesnt take the others with it..?
>
> Thanks
>
> Simon
>
>