My 8TB is preclearing now, should wrap up tonight sometime I think.
The 500GB is out of the array, all data was removed and files deleted. When you say "new config"... What do you mean exactly?
My array is started, although as expected it is currently missing a disk. Parity is valid, although Unraid says my array is unprotected... (As it is missing a disk.. disk 5, not installed)
Right now it WILL let me do a parity check and write corrections... Even though I am missing a disk. So that was what I was thinking I should do. Update parity, add then add the new 8TB drive.
Thanks for the help...