Backup Software for RAID

[pickxx]

Everyone lately seems to want to RAID-0 drives, which i have never done before, and i wanted to give it a go. however i need two pieces of advice......

I am going to RAID-0 two Raptor X drives with my onboard chipset (680i) and i wanted to use one of my 300GB drives to back it up. What software should i look into that would allow my single 300GB drive to automatically backup my 300GB RAID-0 array nightly or at a predetermined amount of time? I figure if i loose one of the two Raptors i am not totally screwed with what data i have on them.


2ndly is i have heard there is imaging software where i can set up my computer the way i want. Load windows, my programs, and the like and i can make snapshot (for a lack of better word) of this config and then if/when i want to restore my computer i can use this snapshot to load everything......so i don't have to spend 24-48 hours loading and configuring all my programs all over again.



Any help would be great,
Thanks

 

[jb_hafo]

2ndly: Bootit next generation $35 or so, I use it on a IDE drive.
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in the dual-boot menu, there is a
"maintenance"
which can go to the icon
"image sets"
where you can backup multiple partitions with the "start" choice.
and even set an audible alarm for when it finishes.
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only catch is checking whether it all works with your hardware, os, the
choices/options setting it up, etc
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latest ver 1.82
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at least once it has saved me from a reinstall of an OS

 

[Old Hippie]

Acronis True Image has saved my buns many-a-time!