Windows 10: Spanned volumes via Windows disk Management

Hi all,I'm currently a bit perplexed. I've worked with/on computers for about 35 years now. The first computer I ever worked with was the XT class back in '85 and I've built about 20 computers over the years, I'm not a MSCE, but I'm not a newb either. My computer consists of 9 HD's, 6 of which makeup 2 identical spanned volumes 3TB,3TB,2TB and 3TB,3TB,2TB, no stripping or mirroring just simple volumes. I created these spanned volumes about a year ago. About a month ago I had an issue with my system I could not resolve so I had to take it into a local repair shop, the MB ended up being repla

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Combine HDD into one? {alternative to spanned volume}

I believe both drives need to be setup as dynamic to allow for a spanned volume to be configured across both of them. Here's some links on some info for spanned volumes and the other types that Disk Management in Windows can do for you.

Create a Spanned Volume

http://www.techotopia.com/index.php...le_and_Spanned_Volumes_on_Windows_Server_2008

https://www.howtogeek.com/school/using-windows-admin-tools-like-a-pro/lesson4/

 

Disk management console view is not up-to-date

whoops i missed a step lol.



type in list volume..... your array volume should come up.... if so

type in Select volume 7
assign



let me know if your volume is not there.

 

Extend Volume in disk managment not working

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Let me help you.

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  Since when did the issue started appearing?
  
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  Have you made any changes in settings prior to the issue?
  
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  Do you receive any error code or error message on the screen?
  

I suggest you to follow the exact steps mentioned below and check if you are able to perform the action.

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  Run Disk Management. Open Run Command (Windows button +R) a dialog box will open and type "diskmgmt.msc".
  
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  In the Disk Management screen, just right-click on the partition that you want to shrink, and select “Extend Volume” from the menu
  
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  Locate your system partition — that’s probably the C: partition. Right-click on it and select “Shrink Volume.” If you have multiple partitions on your hard drive, you could also choose to resize a different partition to free up
  space.
  

Check if it helps.



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