Raid 1 Queson

So I'm going to implement Raid 1 at home, and have a quick setup
question.

Currently, I have an 80gb disk, with 2 volumes (C:, D: at 40gb each.)

If I stick in, say a 250gb there, do I create 2 volumes on it at 40
each to mirror, thus leaving an extra 170gb out there for "extra",
maybe an E: ?

Or, do I just set the new one to be a mirror, and it will
automatically make the 2 volumes and leave me with unallocated space?

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