I want to set up RAID 0 on my rig but without re-intalling windows.
I know XP will require an additional driver to acess the array (RAID driver for my chipset) but will it work if i install the driver, then make the image of the OS, set the raid up, then restore the image to the array?
or do i have to do a repair install and use the "press F3 to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" when the XP CD loads?
cheers,
KC
Some RAID controllers will convert a normal HDD to a RAID 0 stripe, so it may be easier than you think. Which RAID controller are you planning to use?
TL.
forgot to say i am currently using a IDE HDD.
Iv egot a EPoX EP-9npa3-sli board. it has a nForce 4 chipset.
mmm.. try taking an image of your hdd and see if that works?
Quote from: Ninja_Freak;192163mmm.. try taking an image of your hdd and see if that works?
Aye, what you got to lose!
TL.
As you are changing controller for the disks you could look at it as a mini version of putting a different motherboard into a PC. In which case my post here:
http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=8870
will put you in the right direction :)