new SUPER COMPUTER 18TB Raid0 array (6 x 3TB) partitionned BUT Can't f

[pib00]

Hi there.

Built a "super computer" with all the bells and whistles, did raid0 array OK installed win7 ultimate on ssd 120GB drive.

went to drive management found raid array, partitionnedit as 1 18TB drive without problem BUT when i tried to format it (quick since i suspect it may take days) and iwin sais failled to format drive.

i will try to make a Loooong format and see what happens.

PIB00.

 

[bobkn]

Hi there.

Built a "super computer" with all the bells and whistles, did raid0 array OK installed win7 ultimate on ssd 120GB drive.

went to drive management found raid array, partitionnedit as 1 18TB drive without problem BUT when i tried to format it (quick since i suspect it may take days) and iwin sais failled to format drive.

i will try to make a Loooong format and see what happens.

PIB00.

Did you set it up as GPT (rather than MBR)? That's required for drives (and arrays) larger than 2TB.

GUID Partition Table - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[pib00]

Hi there.

It is GPT, and the Looong format also failled...


Any RAID experts out there?


PIB00