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echo 500 > /proc/sys/dev/raid/speed_limit_min
echo 5000 > /proc/sys/dev/raid/speed_limit_max


That will limit the max speed for the OS to rebuild at.  Probably faster
and easier than messing with the raid devices.  If you still want to I
can help you with the process you're looking for I think.




Thus spake Christopher Fowler (cfowler at outpostsentinel.com):

> I am using Linux software raid and have my setup like this:
> 
> /dev/hda1  + /dev/hdb1 as RADI1.
> 
> Is it possible to populate /dev/hda1 then convert it into a raid as
> /dev/md0 without trashing the data?  I'm working on a restore DVD and
> the background raid processes is slowing down the restore.  I would
> prefer to restore first then turn on the raid.
> 
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