What’s the safest way to store 8 TB or more of important files?
I need storage for roughly 3–4 TB of irreplaceable personal files and expect that collection to grow. I'm considering a large NAS-oriented hard drive, such as a Seagate…
RAID
Windows 11 installer can’t see my new SSD after the old NVMe failed
My M.2 SSD containing Windows failed yesterday and no longer appears in the BIOS. I've ordered an external enclosure in case I can recover data from it. In…
What RAID setup makes sense for a budget-friendly home lab hypervisor?
I recently picked up an older Dell PowerEdge for a home lab and plan to run a hypervisor such as Proxmox, Nutanix, or CloudStack, although I have not…
Can I Swap SAS HDDs for SATA SSDs in HPE ProLiant 380 Gen10?
I'm dealing with a failing SAS HDD (model AL14SXB90EE) in our HPE ProLiant 380 Gen10 server, and I've noticed that replacement drives are either really expensive or hard…
Setting Up a Hyper-V Hyperconverged Cluster: Questions and Considerations
Hey everyone! I'm looking to create a hyperconverged cluster using Hyper-V with two nodes and I've got a few questions. First, can I achieve high availability if one…
Should I Use One Large ADAPT Pool or Two Balanced Pools for My Dell ME5024?
I'm configuring a new 3-node VMware cluster with R760s connected through Fibre Channel. The ME5024 has 20 spinning 2.4TB HDDs and 4 1.6TB SSDs. I'm considering creating one…
What's the Best Way to Connect Multiple Hard Drives into One Unit?
I'm looking to connect several physical hard drives using just one cable. Ideally, I want them all linked together so I can manage them easily. I assume I'll…
Experiencing Slowdowns with Dell PERC H730p?
Has anyone else dealt with significant slowdowns on Dell's PERC H730p RAID controllers? I'm seeing incredible delays where booting takes up to 45 minutes, and just trying to…
Need Help Setting Up RAID on My HP DL380 Gen9
Hey everyone, I'm a bit lost with my new HP DL380 Gen9 server and could really use some help. I've been trying to set up RAID, but I…
SATA SSDs Missing in BIOS and Disk Management After RAID Setup
I recently upgraded my computer but reused my old drives. My Windows installation is on an M.2 drive, which is working fine. I had a SATA SSD that…
Can You Add a PERC H330 to a Dell R330 After Purchase?
I'm looking at some older Dell R330 servers and thinking about adding a PERC H330 card to use some spare SAS drives in RAID0 for testing Hyper-V. I've…
Troubleshooting Paging Errors on My Server
Hey everyone, I'm facing a frustrating error that says, "An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 during a paging operation." This issue started a few months back on…
Can I Replace a Failed 12TB Drive in RAID with a Slightly Smaller One?
I have a TerraMaster D5-300 RAID setup, and recently one of my 12TB Enterprise Seagate hard drives failed. I replaced it with a 12TB Seagate Ironwolf drive, but…
How can I fix a broken RAID0 setup after a drive replacement?
I'm facing a storage issue after replacing a failed drive in a RAID5 setup, and I could use some advice. We recently had a drive failure, which I…
Unable to Use USB for Windows 11 Installation
I'm having some trouble with my Windows 11 installation. My motherboard is an MSI z590M Gaming Edge WiFi, and I'm unsure about what I need to do with…
What Hard Drive Setup Should I Use for an Entry-Level File Server?
I'm looking to replace a small server running Windows Server 2019 for a client who wants to stick with Windows Server Standard 2025. They prefer not to go…
Is It Possible to Combine Two Hard Drives in Windows?
I have a main Windows drive and an empty drive with 2.72 Terabytes of storage. I'm curious if there's a way to merge the two drives into one…
How to Dual-Boot Ubuntu and Windows on a Dell Laptop Without Issues?
I'm trying to set up a dual-boot system with Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows on my Dell/Alienware laptop which has an NVMe SSD. When my BIOS is set to…
Trouble with Ubuntu Installer Not Showing Dual-Boot Options
Hi everyone! I'm trying to set up a dual-boot system with Ubuntu and Windows, but I'm running into a major hurdle. When I get to the part of…
Why Do My RAID 1 HDDs Keep Spinning and Making Noise?
Hey everyone, I've recently set up a RAID 1 array using some older hard drives on my Windows 11 PC, and while everything is functioning well, I'm having…