With a RAID 1, you will not lose any data if you create the RAID 1 within Windows using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (assuming RAID is enabled in the BIOS). RAID 1 mirrors one drive to another. Nothing needs to be reinstalled.
If RAID was not enabled at the factory when your OS was installed, then you will have to enable RAID in your system BIOS and you can create your RAID 1 array from the Intel RAID ROM Utility (CTRL+ I at boot). Then, reinstall your OS with the SATA RAID drivers, install your drivers, install your software and restore your data. Or you can reinstall all your software and create the RAID 1 array from within WIndows.
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With a RAID 1, you will not lose any data if you create the RAID 1 within Windows using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (assuming RAID is enabled in the BIOS). RAID 1 mirrors one drive to another. Nothing needs to be reinstalled.
If RAID was not enabled at the factory when your OS was installed, then you will have to enable RAID in your system BIOS and you can create your RAID 1 array from the Intel RAID ROM Utility (CTRL+ I at boot). Then, reinstall your OS with the SATA RAID drivers, install your drivers, install your software and restore your data. Or you can reinstall all your software and create the RAID 1 array from within WIndows.