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Transfer Windows Software RAID 0 To Another PC. Possible?

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[X]eltic

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My main computer stopped working today and I'm now unable to access my data. The machine contains two separate RAID 0 arrays, both created by Windows 7; so called software raid. Luckily, I have backups of most files, so it's not the end of the world if I lose everything. Still, it would be somewhat annoying to lose the files that aren't on backups, so it would be great if I can access the arrays again. To recover these files, is it possible to transfer the hard drives to another Windows 7 computer? Since the RAID 0 arrays were created in Windows 7, not in the BIOS or on a RAID adapter, could another Windows 7 computer detect and read the arrays?

For completeness sake:

-Main computer:

Motherboard: Asus P6X58D Premium with Intel ICH10R.
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 with Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver.
First RAID 0 Array: 2x Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 4TB on SATA ports 1 and 2 of ICH10R.
Second RAID 0 Array: 2x Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 4TB on SATA ports 3 and 4 of ICH10R.

-Second computer:

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V with Intel Z77.
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 with Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver.
 
[X]eltic;1041109752 said:
My main computer stopped working today and I'm now unable to access my data. The machine contains two separate RAID 0 arrays, both created by Windows 7; so called software raid. Luckily, I have backups of most files, so it's not the end of the world if I lose everything. Still, it would be somewhat annoying to lose the files that aren't on backups, so it would be great if I can access the arrays again. To recover these files, is it possible to transfer the hard drives to another Windows 7 computer? Since the RAID 0 arrays were created in Windows 7, not in the BIOS or on a RAID adapter, could another Windows 7 computer detect and read the arrays?

For completeness sake:

-Main computer:

Motherboard: Asus P6X58D Premium with Intel ICH10R.
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 with Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver.
First RAID 0 Array: 2x Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 4TB on SATA ports 1 and 2 of ICH10R.
Second RAID 0 Array: 2x Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 4TB on SATA ports 3 and 4 of ICH10R.

-Second computer:

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V with Intel Z77.
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 with Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver.
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I can't speak for Windows 7, but I know that on Windows 8 my Storage Pool (basically software raid) seamlessly transferred over when i reinstalled Windows onto a new motherboard.
 
Thanks guys.

To prevent data loss, I don't want to make any mistakes in the migration process. So how does this work? Like this?

1.) Transfer first array's hard drives from main computer to second computer.
2.) Go to Disk Management, right click first disk and pick 'Import Foreign Disks..."
3.) Check if disks are imported as foreign disk group and click OK.
4.) Access previously inaccessible data and make a backup.
5.) Rinse repeat with second RAID array.

Any steps missing or other things I should do for a smooth transition? The SATA ports on the second computer, do these matter? I mean, should the drives be plugged in SATA ports with the same number and speed for extra compatibility? What about the BIOS settings, should these match as closely as possible? Or is all of that irrelevant, since it's Windows software RAID?
 
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