https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Re-partitioning-a-RAID-5-array/m-p/270960#M3482 <P>Is it possible to change the partion sizes on a RAID 5 array, using the Intel Server Manager 8.30 with the Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX ?</P><P></P><P>We presently have two partions, and I must make more free space on the C: partion for the system to run well. I have made all the changes that I can with files and programs to free up space. This is on Windows Small Business Server 2003.</P> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:49:06 GMT idata 2012-03-12T17:49:06Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Re-partitioning-a-RAID-5-array/m-p/270960#M3482 <P>Is it possible to change the partion sizes on a RAID 5 array, using the Intel Server Manager 8.30 with the Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX ?</P><P></P><P>We presently have two partions, and I must make more free space on the C: partion for the system to run well. I have made all the changes that I can with files and programs to free up space. This is on Windows Small Business Server 2003.</P> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:49:06 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Re-partitioning-a-RAID-5-array/m-p/270960#M3482 idata 2012-03-12T17:49:06Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Re-partitioning-a-RAID-5-array/m-p/270961#M3483 <P>It's been a long time, but I think I remember having to expand the array on the card first (possibly in the card BIOS, not from within the GUI in Windows).</P><P></P><P>Then, once that was done, I had to use Partition Magic (or other third-party, non-Intel, non-Microsoft) utility to expand the partition so that Windows would see it as one great big drive. </P><P></P><P>Otherwise, Windows just shows the newly-expanded array as your old drive, plus a new unconfigured separate drive</P> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:15:04 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/Re-partitioning-a-RAID-5-array/m-p/270961#M3483 Daniel_O_Intel 2012-03-13T22:15:04Z