[ale] From Dual Boot to Linux only

[shogun at 12ftguru.com (John Clark)]

I have a dual boot machine with Redhat 9 and XP. I want to format the XP
side for linux as a second monster disk for mp3 files (a local iTunes
server). Are there any gotchas I should watch for when doing this? (ie:
Will grub freak out if the XP drive goes away?)

I assume there is a way to make the second disk mount at startup. Is
autofs what I am looking for?

A gentle shove in the right direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John