Need a new RAID 1 drive.

[happyhacker]

I have two drives as RAID 1. I want to get a spare but without stopping the server I am not sure of the make and model. Can I in fact just buy any drive as long as it is the same capacity? I think it should be a SAS type?

[Dave73]

Without the make and model of the server you will not be able to determine if you can add the disk with out stopping/shutting down the server.

You need more nformation before you purchase.

[happyhacker]

The server is either 110/G5 or 115/G5 but it's the make and model of the existing drives I am querying i.e. do I just need a 1Tbyte drive of any make or model or must the spare be of the same make/model (which may not be available now)?

[Dave73 · Accepted solution]

Same make and model.

Note that your server does not have hot swop disks and you will have down time installing the drive.

[Jimmy Vance]

if your using the embedded RAID controller then the drives are SATA not SAS.

[happyhacker]

Many thanks. I will get some SATA of that make.