OK to mix OEM and retail on RAID???

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

I've got a maxtor diamondmax 60GB HB that I bought at a local staples so it is the retail version. If I want to use this in a RAID setup is it OK to add an OEM model of the same Maxtor drive or should I just get another retail one? Also, I've heard that some of these drives end up being Quantums in the box. If I get stuck with one of those would that be OK to run in RAID or do the drives have to be exactly the same?

Thanks

 

[John]

Drives are the same, the packaging+cables+screws+manual+software is the only thing that separates a retail HDD from a bare OEM.

 

[BIGGDOG]

That is correct. You have the same drives just the difference is No extra stuff ie cabels, screws ect.
You will be fine.... Enjoy the raid setup.

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

Cool, thanks

 

[Kingofcomputer]

retail hd is just a hd in a box, has the same model number/part number as an oem (better to call it bare) hd, has a different part number on the box for retail purpose.

for Maxtor retail hd, you can't be sure what's inside, it could be old DM+45, DM+60, or Quantum Fireball AS.

for WD, IBM retail hd, it's sure the same model as oem.