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Have same problem, cut/paste some huge files onto my Unraid server and after copy the folders are empty!

Try this: Run the make_bootable script/batch file If in Windows XP, double-click make_bootable (make_bootable.bat). It should open a DOS window, and run syslinux.exe. If in Windows 7 or later, right-click on make_bootable (make_bootable.bat) and select Run as Administrator. If using a Mac, double-click the file make_bootable_mac and enter your admin password when prompted. Note: during the process of running this script, the flash device may seem to disappear and reappear. I surmise you will also have to run as Administrator on Win10. EDIT: It has been a long time since I did this but I seem to remember that you do have to hit the 'Enter' key at least one time in the DOS window. Very strange but somehow needed to readd my usb stick as boot option in bios mobo, previously was UEFI USB stick, now only works as USB Stick, bizarre as its the same system, same internal USB header and same stick! Nothing had changed except me formatting the stick! So solved! Thanks

Stupid question but I followed the procedure and stick doesn't seem to boot, bios detects it but it doesn't boot! Formatted on Win10 system to fat32. Thanks!

No. The only requirement is that the parity drives must be as large or larger than the largest data drive. In fact I do not think that the parity drives even need to be the same size as long as they meet that requirement. You are going to have to rebuild parity to switch to the larger size parity disk, but that is the only consideration. If you want the array to remain protected at all times then you can switch one to 4 TB (or add it as a second parity if you do not already have dual parity) and then do the other one afterwards. Takes longer but is safer. Does it matter where I put the parity disk? I have one on my flashed IBM M1015 but would be using the second parity disk on my 2/3 controller. Could also move parity to mobo sata controller!

Noob question here.... So I'm planning to change my virtualized Unraid 5.0.5 and ZFS to barebone Unraid 6.2.0 with docker. All my disks are 2TB and 3TB drives but am planning to change my 3TB parity to 2x 4TB parity. Do I need to convert my drives also?

Solved it seems that using the console in Vsphere didn't work, logged in with putty and am now ready to preclear! ty

Yes I followed the script like I did last time! When I type preclear_disk.sh -l I get: I do not need to invoke -a or -A as the disk is bigger than 2.2tb. So what am I doing wrong? thx

Need some help.. Trying to preclear a new disk WD 3tb Red but each time I try to run ./preclear_disk.sh /def/sdg I get this error: I'm running latest Unraid in ESXi 5.1 and boots from .vmdk, preclear script is on the USB stick! thanks!

Thanks Mrow for the tutorial...works perfect although I couldn't inflate the vdmk! Only problem I still have is the parity checks after each boot into Unraid! Thanks alot...

when will we see an update? Ty

Yo, Just hit 'Enter' and you'll get into the detailed screen! Gr33tz

Yo, Been having issues with spin-down in ZFS too, I have 3 IBM M1015 flashed to the latest IT firmware on my ZFS test server and in powermanagement spindown is also set to 10min,but they don't spin down. Is this an issue with these cards? gr33tz

Yo, Flashed succesfully 3 IBM M1015 to IT mode on a Acer Aspire G7711 using the LSI MegaRAID to SAS2008(P11).zip - 5.87 MB (DOS, via bootable usb key) Only downside after flashing was that I could not get into the HBA card bios and had to do it from my Unraid server! gr33tz