Quick Question About RAID

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samops03

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Ok so im building a new system. Its originally going to have a 750GB drive. After im done setting up dual boot XP/Vista, i would like to copy data to it from my old pc via network. Then I would like to take my 2x250GB drives from my old system and put them into the new system in RAID1.

I will be using the IP35-Pro. The question is this, do i need to enable raid right away? or can i just connect the drives later and configure the raid then. Im kind of scared of losing data on any of the drives so if anyone knows the correct way of doing this please let me know.

Thanks
Sam
 
You will need to install the motherboard raid drivers while your are installing Windows. You can then configure the raid array at your leisure. Setting up RAID 1 will erase the data on both drives, so be sure to back up the two 250 GB drives before going ahead with this.
 
You will need to configure the array before starting the OS install. Then, you may have to load the drivers for the array controller during the Windows install as well. This is all assuming your boot volume will be on the array.
 
DeaconFrost said:
You will need to configure the array before starting the OS install. Then, you may have to load the drivers for the array controller during the Windows install as well. This is all assuming your boot volume will be on the array.
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No the raid array will not be part of the operating system. Both WinXp And Vista will be installed on a single 750gb drive. The array is for 2x250gb storage drives that i want to add later.
Thanks
 
curtcheese64 said:
You will need to install the motherboard raid drivers while your are installing Windows. You can then configure the raid array at your leisure. Setting up RAID 1 will erase the data on both drives, so be sure to back up the two 250 GB drives before going ahead with this.
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So as i understand, as long as i load the raid drivers during both OS installs, i will be able to connect drives and configure arrays at any point in time. And this will not conflict with my original OS drive?

Thanks Again for your help
 
samops03 said:
So as i understand, as long as i load the raid drivers during both OS installs, i will be able to connect drives and configure arrays at any point in time. And this will not conflict with my original OS drive?

Thanks Again for your help
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Depends. If the drive you are installing your OS to is on the RAID controller, you will have to load as part of the install. If not, you can load anytime before you add the array. The RAID controller should detect the array when you connect it and boot, but no guarantees.
 
xxEIEIOxx said:
Depends. If the drive you are installing your OS to is on the RAID controller, you will have to load as part of the install. If not, you can load anytime before you add the array. The RAID controller should detect the array when you connect it and boot, but no guarantees.
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I dont need it to detect an existing array though, i plan on making a new one.
 
You can configure your arrays and load your drivers for the controller later on, even after the OSes are installed. In fact, I'd probably simplify the process by leaving the two 250 GB drives out of the system. Get both OSes installed and dual booting, then add in the drives and create the array.
 
DeaconFrost said:
You can configure your arrays and load your drivers for the controller later on, even after the OSes are installed. In fact, I'd probably simplify the process by leaving the two 250 GB drives out of the system. Get both OSes installed and dual booting, then add in the drives and create the array.
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This is exactly what i want to do as stated originally.
 
samops03 said:
This is exactly what i want to do as stated originally.
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Ok, I don't think anybody fully understood your plan, at least I didn't. You should be able to plug in the drives when you are ready, configure the array in the RAID BIOS, and then load the driver and format your array. If I understand correctly that is what you want to do.
 
xxEIEIOxx said:
Ok, I don't think anybody fully understood your plan, at least I didn't. You should be able to plug in the drives when you are ready, configure the array in the RAID BIOS, and then load the driver and format your array. If I understand correctly that is what you want to do.
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Ok lets try one more time. Im building a new system with 1 750gb drive. I will install that drive and put xp/vista on it. Then a few days later i want to put in 2 more drives and set up a raid array. Whats the procedure?
 
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