Multiplex on Windows raw partition layout

Good day,
I'm looking for some tips or pointers regarding a new 2 node multiplex configuration con  MS Windows 2008 R2 and IQ 16 SP03:
1) Is it mandatory  to use RAW partitions for IQ shared stores IQ_SYSTEM_MAIN, IQ_SHARED_TEMP, IQ_MAIN (user dbspaces). This means we should specify partitions on Windows in this way :
\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive1
\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive2
\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive3
Created with Disk administrator
or we can use regular NTFS filles ? ( my understanding is no)
If any can supply an example with the steps it'll be great
Thank you
Regards
Jose-Miguel

RAW in 2000 will not give you any real increase in speed. Most tests show it to be the same speed. So I would just use a nice cooked file system for NT. If you do not like NTFS their are others.

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