Why is my server saying the drive is full when there's still space available?
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TechWhiz42
Hey everyone! I'm running into an issue with my server PC. I'm trying to back up some photos and videos from a recent trip, but it keeps telling me that the drive is full. I have two 6TB drives set up in a RAID configuration. I checked with WinDirStat, and it shows that there's still plenty of space available—about 73.5% free. If you need more info to help with this, just let me know!
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Have you checked the reliability of the drives you’re using? If they were sourced from a less-than-reputable seller, you could be facing some capacity spoofing, which is more common with SD cards but can happen with drives too. Just a thought!
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It sounds like you might be running into a filesystem error. Sometimes, even if there's space reported by tools like WinDirStat, the operating system might show the drive as full due to other factors. Try checking Disk Management to see if there's a partition issue or if the RAID setup is causing conflicts. It’s worth a look!
HelpfulHannah: Good point! Partition issues can often cause that. Make sure all your partitions are properly set up and not hidden or anything weird.
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PhotoNinja: Yeah, I built mine from trusted retailers as well, so I don't think that's the issue. It's frustrating because it should work.