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Subject: Re: Switch from SATA-RAID to gmirror?
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Hello,

On Thu, Apr 06, 2006 at 11:52:55AM +0100, Ashley Moran wrote:
> I've just installed a new server with gmirror and I like it.  I've got an 
> identical server running on-board RAID currently.  Can I split the array in 
> the BIOS, install gmirror on disk 1, reboot, and add the second disk in?  Or 
> will there be any complications with FreeBSD being initially installed on an 
> array?
I recommend you to follow this rule:
 If it is not broken, then dont fix it.

In your case I think you better leave all as is.