Is there a 2TB LIMIT on SATA RAID ?

[SalemCat]

I've been told no common MotherBoard with RAID can handle more than 2TB's. Is this true ?

If so, if I use 1TB HD's, I can use only (2) of them, in a RAID 0 or a RAID 1? Or can I use (4) 1TB HD's set up in RAID 0+1 that will have a useful capacity of 2TB's ?

Or is this 2TB Limit bunk ?

[Midknyte]

There is a file system limit of 2TB. It's not the motherboard.

http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/05/how-to-break-the-2tb-2-terabyte-file-system-limit/
You will need Windows XP x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista, or later for GPT support.

[SalemCat]

Wow. I am using Vista, but with 1TB Hard Drives becoming common, I hope MicroSoft is working on this problem. People are saving HDTV to their HD's, and GB's are getting consumed real fast. It's a real pain to use more than one Virtual Drive.

My HTPC is nearly complete. It will have (1) PATA Boot Drive, but I was hoping to use (3) 1TB SATA HD's in a RAID 5, as a SINGLE Virtual Drive for HDTV Data.

It seems that will not be possible.

Or does Vista 32 use GUID Partition Tables ? I'm not going the 64 bit route. Too many potential problems with drivers (I think).

[AllGamer]

i got a pair of 1 TB HDD now

which reminds me, i've not updated my siggie spec yet :D

[SalemCat]

i got a pair of 1 TB HDD now:D

What Operating Sysytem are you using ?

Are you using RAID ?

They are SATA II HD's, right ?