I've replaced my parity with a 4TB disk, so my old parity will be going back in as a data drive, as its been a few years since I've had to deal with EARS drives and jumpering, should I use the -a option on the preclear?

 

I think I did when first installed.

 

The preclear script is saying that the partition will start on sector 63 and will not be 4k-aligned( which if I remember is right for this drive)

 

Advice, memory jog before I go ahead,

 

cheers and Merry Christmas

 

I've replaced my parity with a 4TB disk, so my old parity will be going back in as a data drive, as its been a few years since I've had to deal with EARS drives and jumpering, should I use the -a option on the preclear?

 

I think I did when first installed.

 

The preclear script is saying that the partition will start on sector 63 and will not be 4k-aligned( which if I remember is right for this drive)

 

Advice, memory jog before I go ahead,

 

cheers and Merry Christmas

It is the correct option if you have an installed jumper.  (the jumper electrically adds "1" on an EARS drive, so the end result is you are 4k aligned)

Thanks Joe L, -a added and preclear has started.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year