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To ensure that non-Windows* partitions are kept intact, the migration to RAID does not utilize the extra space made available by adding a second hard drive. To take advantage of the extra hard drive space, you will need to do one of the following:
- Create a new partition using Windows* Disk Management. (See below for instructions.)
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- Extend the partition to fill the rest of the available space. Windows does not natively include tools to extend the partition, but there are 3rd party software utilities such as Partition Magic* or Partition Commander* that can be used.
Instructions for Creating a New Partition Using Windows Disk Management
To create a new partition using Windows Disk Management, complete the following steps:
Complete one Step 1 option, and then proceed with the remaining steps:
- Option 1a: Right-click My Computer » Manage. In the Computer Management program window, left-click Disk Management in the program tree on the left (located under 'Storage' subsection).
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Option 1b: Within the Control Panel (Start » Control Panel), double-click Administrative Tools. In the window that appears, double-click Computer Management. In the Computer Management program window, left-click Disk Management in the program tree on the left (located under Storage subsection).
- Maximize the Computer Management program window for easier viewing.
- In the Computer Management program window, you should see your RAID volume represented as a physical disk. Notice that the RAID volume size is the size of the Serial ATA member disks combined. At this point, you should see the partitions within the RAID volume that were originally on the single disk you used as your source. After the partitions, you should see a grey area labeled 'Free Space'. This area will have to be partitioned and formatted before it may be used.
- Create a partition using the free space.
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