Re: HD Data Recovery
On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:26:01 +0000 (UTC)
Hendrik Boom <hendrik@topoi.pooq.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:21:54 +0100, Ad L. wrote:
>
> > Silently seconded. But I guess it's human nature to simply not listen
> > until it turns out that was a wrong choice. And plenty never learn
> > afterwards either.
> >
> >
> > Anyway, on topic:
> >
> > Most tools allow you to tell the Linux kernel the amount of sectors,
> > heads and cylinders the disk has. It should simply be on the label, and
> > some additional information, such as the use of LBA48, which is the case
> > for most newer disks.
> >
> > If you're too lazy to find a proper backup program etc., put down some
> > more money and buy the new harddisk... twice! Attach them on 2 separate
> > channels (would be appropriate in the case of IDE disks) and you'll have
> > an increased reading speed in the meanwhile.
> > Then use Linux' software RAID capabilities to use partitions on both
> > disks as a RAID1 array. You may have to use expert install for that. If
> > one disk fail in the future, you still have the other one.
>
> Some would suggest buying the two drives from different manufacturers, so
> that if there's a systematic manufacturing defect (it happens now and
> then) the drives are less likely to fail at the same time.
>
> -- hendrik
>
>
Just out of interest , without hijacking the thread , how easy is it to to add another HD
and use raid. A straight forward op on an install, but on a existing system ??
--
Best wishes / 73
Richard Bown
e-mail: richard@g8jvm.com or richard.bown@blueyonder.co.uk
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