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my current server has maxtor 40gb ( ide ) hard drive main drive. have spare western digital 200gb ( ide )hard drive in pc given me.
since have server setup likings see no reason redo it. want add 200gb spare drive use server media server. steps needed add 200gb drive spare?

have 200gb sata drive. there advantages in using drive main or spare?

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my current server has maxtor 40gb ( ide ) hard drive main drive. have spare western digital 200gb ( ide )hard drive in pc given me.
since have server setup likings see no reason redo it. want add 200gb spare drive use server media server. steps needed add 200gb drive spare?

have 200gb sata drive. there advantages in using drive main or spare?

reply!
sata has more bandwith ide , has smaller cables, can improve airflow , reduce internal temperature.

want format drive ext3, add /etc/fstab mounting in filesystem, i.e. /srv/ (you can have multiple partitions mounted in different places if want) , move data onto drive.


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