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How to transfer a raid 0 array to another pc?

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kuyaglen

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So I've setup 4x 300GB hdd in a raid 0 array...I'm using a Promise SX4000 Lite controller
with 256mb of pc133. I'm dumping all my "data" to it. But its setup in a rig that most
likely be converted into my main/gaming rig. So I'm going to want install this array into
a completely different system for my file server.

When I fill up the raid array...will it be as simple as just installing the card first then when
windows recognizes it, plug in the drives (in the drive order they were made in to begin with)
and I'll have my terabyte "data" drive?

The raid array is not my boot drive.

Its currently in this rig
P4 3.06 w/ intel 865GBF mobo
1 Gig Kingston Hyper X 3200 (dual channel mode)
on board everything else?

Thank You.
 
Does this array by chance store all of that pr0n? I can see why getting it back online is so important ;)

No, it should be as simple as moving the controller to the new system, moving all of the drives at the same time, verifying that they are all connected as before, installing drivers, and it should all 'work.' The RAID BIOS won't know any different as long as all of the drives are still attached, and it's just another mass storage device to the mobo and OS. You would actually have a harder time changing RAID controllers than motherboards, assuming Windows will install ok on the new system :p
 
Thanks...and yes its all that "data" I want to get back online...I've only used JBOD arrays
previously with this card and the drives I've used with it already were formatted for use or
had data on them and when I connected those drives to the card windows would see them
like any other storage device.

When I made the Raid 0 setup, I had to initialize the disk then have windows partition it, then
format it...I did a quick format since I know formatting a regular 250gb hdd takes a long time.

Thanks again.
 
Next question:
Got an direct-cooled enclosure yet, or are all the drives still hanging out, literally? :p
You'll have to show it off @ the next PDXLAN
 
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