It sort of depends on your process right? If you just want to download the client software and point it at your existing drive and start plotting in the backgr

It sort of depends on your process right? If you just want to download the client software and point it at your existing drive and start plotting in the background while doing something else, then I tend to think why not? Worse case scenario you continue to get nothing for the space you currently get nothing for. Also, if you want frequent payouts you can join a pool and then you don't have to worry about going 5 years without getting a reward.