WD align utility and 2tb wd EARX drives

EvilGenius · 19th June 2012, 11:03 PM

Hi guys,

Just installed the wd align utility on my WHS v1 server, went to run it on a brand new wd 2tb EARX drive and it says it's a non advanced format drive and already aligned...

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These advanced format drives wreak havoc on WHS if added to the pool without the correct offset, want to make sure it really is ready to go. I assumed out of the box it wouldn't be, so.. is it? Even though the alignment tool doesn't seem to have actually done anything?

OldMX · 24th June 2012, 2:01 AM

I assume Win Server creates partition with 1mb offset, so they are aligned when created.

19th June 2012, 11:03 PM	#1
EvilGenius Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: _Rocky Status:_Folding! Posts: 6,357	WD align utility and 2tb wd EARX drives Hi guys, Just installed the wd align utility on my WHS v1 server, went to run it on a brand new wd 2tb EARX drive and it says it's a non advanced format drive and already aligned... Click to view full size! These advanced format drives wreak havoc on WHS if added to the pool without the correct offset, want to make sure it really is ready to go. I assumed out of the box it wouldn't be, so.. is it? Even though the alignment tool doesn't seem to have actually done anything? __________________ i5-750@4.0 \| GA-P55A-UD3P \| 32GB GsKill Ares PC-12800 \| NVS420 \| Corsair HX-850 \| CMStacker810 Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more Cry fold for Team24, OCAU and all the world! Wanted - 2 x Dell S2409W's, 14-15" i3/i5/i7 laptop ballpark $300

24th June 2012, 2:01 AM	#2
OldMX Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 58	I assume Win Server creates partition with 1mb offset, so they are aligned when created. __________________ Windows software is licensed, not sold. This agreement only gives you some rights to use the software. Microsoft reserves all other rights.