February 22, 20242 yr Hi all My array is fast filling up, but unfortunately right now I don't have spare cash to purchase more drives. So I plan on rearranging what I already have as I'm currently not using all the drives I have attached. Before I do so, I just need some advice on how to go about it so I don't stuff things up. I would like to add the drive which is highlighted in red, to the array. It's currently a cache drive for just my BitTorrent files. It is an external drive but I'm going to pull the drive out and attach it internally, so long as I have enough power cords for it. I would then like to place the green highlighted drive as that cache drive. A couple of extra questions: * If I don't have any spare power for the drive for it to be internal, I know I can still add it to the array, but if I do so as it is, what will I have to do in the future when I am able to install it internally? * Will the drives just slot into the correct position as it's identified but the actual drive and not how it's connected? * Once I make the physical changes, what do I then do? Thanks in advance! You guys are always awesome!!!!
February 22, 20242 yr Author 5 minutes ago, trurl said: How are you connecting it externally? eSATA or USB? USB
February 22, 20242 yr Author 8 minutes ago, trurl said: I discourage you from trying USB in the array. I'm not keen on doing it either, but my drives are almost at capacity. I might be able to hack the enclosure so I can connect via sata and still power it if my computer's power supply doesn't have enough power cords. I may have another power supply somewhere, which will mean I'll have power. If this is the case, what would the steps be to transition?
February 23, 20242 yr Community Expert The only difference between eSATA and SATA is the plug on one end of the cable. There are external powered eSATA enclosures. And eSATA brackets you can use to bring an eSATA connection out from a SATA port. StarTech.com 2 Port SATA to eSATA Slot Plate BRacket
February 23, 20242 yr Community Expert Do you want to keep the data on the disk that is currently assigned to the shared pool?
February 23, 20242 yr Author Don't need any data on the shared pool. No I don't have any Parity drives. I am starting a new job soon and am planning on getting one soon after. I do have a lot of stuff on the server, but nothing I can't replace.
February 23, 20242 yr Community Expert Solution Since there's no parity you can just assign it to the array.
February 24, 20242 yr Author Done. Thank you for your help! Now I have this: Now I am about to search how to fix this and I'll be then sorted until I can afford to purchase more drives.
February 24, 20242 yr Author All good now. At the bottom it had the prompt to format that drive. So I selected it and it's all working as it should.
February 24, 20242 yr Community Expert Not sure I follow, since the screenshot you sent still show it assigned to a pool, but great if it's resolved.
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