Hello all,
I'm first time user. With the help of all you guys & especially spaceinvader videos, I have successfully set up my unraid from scratch. Presently using trial key but will be purchasing plus key today as my unraid is successful.
My configuration is as follows;
Intel i7 8700 8th generation CPU
Asus rog strix H370 F mobo
Corsair vengeance 16GB 2400 mHz RAM single module
750 watts 80plus bronze modular PSU
cooler Master K380 case
Zotac GTX 1060 GPU
KINGSTON A400 SSD 240GB dedicated for windows 10 Pro (dual boot application)
KINGSTON A400 SSD 240 GB for cache
3 X 2TB IRONWOLF for array (1 parity + 2 data disks)
SanDisk ultra fit 3.1 USB Flash 32 GB for OS
It's my DIY project & only few days with system.
My first question or rather observation in forum is as follows: Yesterday I added one 80GB Hitachi HDD, using Krusader, transferred useful data to newly created share, using unassigned device plugin removed the old partions, pre cleared it & formatted in XFS file system. I had read somewhere that such drive can be added to array without needing to clear it format again. But when I added this disk to array, it was put to clearing operation & post that was available as unmountable needing to be formatted again to be part of array. Without much thinking I completed the process. Something went wrong in my procedure? Is it normal? Repeating of clear & format function.
Now I'm struggling with my first VM. I have ordered Ziyituod SATA3.0 Card, 6 Port pcie card for expansion. I understand that I can seamlessly shift my array drives to this card as unraid remembers the configuration by disk serial numbers and I need not do any additional steps, Please confirm my understanding. Also is it right choice for this card?
Thank you all in advance & for my successful unraid built.