Raid 1 Drive Replacement

[Seekermeister]

I just bought a replacement for one of my SATAs, which is throwing an error that the SMART functions isn't right. However, it doesn't seem to be causing any problems at the moment. I hate wasting anything, and since it is in a raid 1 array, if it failed, I could install the replacement then, without risking anything...couldn't I? Then again, I guess I should go ahead and install the new drive, if for no other reason that to ensure that it is okay. If I do that, what should I do with the old drive...put it in the closet until I get a pair for a secondary array, or ?

 

[Blain]

Since you have the drive already, I'd just keep it handy.
No reason to replace anything until you start having problems.

 

[Seekermeister]

I'm thinking along the same lines as you, but I guess that I would just have to gamble that the new drive is good.
I've started wondering if there is a program that can fix SMART problems, like Harddrive Regenerator or SpinRite do with bad sectors?

 

[Blain]

You could install the new drive,
Let your RAID controller rebuild the "1" array,
Reformat the questionable drive and hold on to it as a spare.

 

[Seekermeister]

Eeny, meeny, miny or mo?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Seekermeister
Eeny, meeny, miny or mo?

Originally posted by: Blain
You could install the new drive,
Let your RAID controller rebuild the "1" array,
Reformat the questionable drive and hold on to it as a spare.

:thumbsup:

 

[Seekermeister]

The ayes have it.