You can replace each disk individually with larger ones, BUT: 1. If you don't replace ALL the disks with larger ones, the array will be the same size and you will NOT be able to use the extra space. 2. If you do replace all of the disks with larger ones, there is no way to make the array any larger. The only thing you would be able to do at that point is create a second array across the disks using the newly available space. Since each array is seen as a separate disk by Windows, you would not be able to extend the C: drive with the new space, but if you have another partition (say D:), you could move the D: data to the new array, delete the old D: from the first array, then extend C:.
Hello, I have a PowerEdge 1950 with 4x73GB HDDs in a Raid 5 configuration. I am running out of space and need to increase storage capacity. If it was possible, I would like to replace 2 of those drives with bigger drives. On the Server Product Details page it says that I could use 146 GB drives. Can I have mismatched capacity drives - 2x73 and 2x146? If yes, can I do it in phases - take one offline, swap, wait for the rebuild, repeat? And if I can do all this, I would ideally need to create a new partition, as now it is all one big C drive. Is this all possible? If not, what are my options? Thanks!
Need to add storage to a production PowerEdge 1950