Len thanks again for the feed back... I guess I always somehow know that my current set up was best for me - just wounderedrich
--- Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Monday, October 10, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Richard > ramsowr wrote: > > > morning > > > > Related Question - If one has two drive on there > Mac > > (QuickSilver 733) in my case a 40GB (Main Bootable > > Drive) and a 60GB (Surplus & Backup) will my Mac > see > > these drives as one or as two device?. In others > works > > if and when the first drive fills up will the data > > simple spill over into the second drive? Always > > wondered? > > Each drive is fully independent. You mac sees them > as 2 separate > drives. You need to tell your Mac to store things on > the second drive, > it is not automatic. > > The only way to make it automatic is to set up a > RAID (Redundant Array > of Inexpensive Drives) with the 2 disks in a > "striped" setup. This will > allow the Mac to see both drives as a single volume, > but it has 2 > drawbacks: > > 1) It needs to be set up when you format the disks. > > 2) The risk of data corruption and loss goes up > exponentially in this > type of set up. If one of the drives dies, you lose > all the data, not > just the data on that disk. > > Your current set up is the best. Just move things to > surplus as you > need space on the Main drive. > > Len > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
