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


  1. pib00
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    new SUPER COMPUTER 18TB Raid0 array (6 x 3TB) partitionned BUT Can't f


    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.

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  3. bobkn
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    pib00 said:
    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
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  4. pib00
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    Hi there.

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


    Any RAID experts out there?


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