RAID Help

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killcrazy

June 01, 2007, 08:40:54 AM
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

TeaLeaf

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June 01, 2007, 08:50:01 AM
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?

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killcrazy

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June 01, 2007, 01:23:02 PM
forgot to say i am currently using a IDE HDD.
Iv egot a EPoX EP-9npa3-sli board. it has a nForce 4 chipset.

Gone_Away

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June 01, 2007, 02:19:12 PM
mmm.. try taking an image of your hdd and see if that works?

TeaLeaf

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June 01, 2007, 05:16:36 PM
Quote from: Ninja_Freak;192163mmm.. try taking an image of your hdd and see if that works?
Aye, what you got to lose!

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Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Anonymous

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June 01, 2007, 05:19:19 PM
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 :)
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