Topic: Raid with IDE and Sata

[Bud]

hope you guys can help

i have an sme 7.4 server with a single 320gig ide drive

i want to install an additional drive on the system for raid

if i install a 320gig sata drive can i use the raid option (using the 320gig ide as my primary boot drive)

will this work in the case of ide drive failure

any help greatly appreciated

[byte]

Short answer yes, but not without a lot of problems. Its not a good idea full stop to have a mixed array.

[Bud]

byte thanks for the info

much appreciated