https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Expanding-a-RAID5/m-p/311733#M16343 <P>Hi All,</P><P>I have a RAID5 currently setup on a GA-H57M-USB3. The RAID consists of 3x1tb samsung drives. I have just purchased two more 1tb drives and I want to add them into the current array.</P><P>The problem I have is that the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software doesnt seem to be displaying the correct option.</P><P>The help guide in the software says i just need to select the volume and click "add disk" on the left. The option however is not there.</P><P>I thought it may be because I currently have a system partition on the volume and maybe it doesnt let you expand an array that has a partition like this.</P><P>Has anyone had any luck expanding a RAID5 on an intel raid controller in this way? or has any advice?</P><P>Regards, Z</P> Sun, 23 May 2010 13:28:41 GMT idata 2010-05-23T13:28:41Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Expanding-a-RAID5/m-p/311733#M16343 <P>Hi All,</P><P>I have a RAID5 currently setup on a GA-H57M-USB3. The RAID consists of 3x1tb samsung drives. I have just purchased two more 1tb drives and I want to add them into the current array.</P><P>The problem I have is that the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software doesnt seem to be displaying the correct option.</P><P>The help guide in the software says i just need to select the volume and click "add disk" on the left. The option however is not there.</P><P>I thought it may be because I currently have a system partition on the volume and maybe it doesnt let you expand an array that has a partition like this.</P><P>Has anyone had any luck expanding a RAID5 on an intel raid controller in this way? or has any advice?</P><P>Regards, Z</P> Sun, 23 May 2010 13:28:41 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Expanding-a-RAID5/m-p/311733#M16343 idata 2010-05-23T13:28:41Z