Hard Drive Errors - Help!!!

Hi,

My System

Dimension 9200

Dell Model DXP061

300GB hard disc

Vista 32bit

I recently got a hard drive error reported on Port:

It says:

SOME VOLUME ERRORS

some data requests to a hard drive in a RAID 0 volume failed, backup may be possible. Please try back up data immediately.

Also on the start up BIO scree it is reporting that an error occured.

My computer seems to be starting up ok, if a bit slowly?

does any one know what may cause this, any help most welcome.

I am reasonable at fixing my own computer but am very new to VISTA, and also know very little about hard drives or RAID volumes etc.

I was thinking of trying a complete hard disc wipe and system install as my next step if no one can help me, then I think it will have to be off to the shop to get it sorted.

THIS IS A REPORT I PRINTED OFF USING Intel Matrix storage Console

System Information

Kit Installed: 7.5.0.1017
Kit Install History: 7.5.0.1017
Shell Version: 7.5.0.1017

OS Name: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
OS Version: 6.0.6000 Build 6000
System Name: COL-LINDS-PC
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: 0CT017
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Dell Inc. 2.5.3 , 11/22/2007

Language: ENU



Intel(R) RAID Technology

Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6

RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
Driver Version: 7.5.0.1017
RAID Plug-In Version: 7.5.0.1017
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 7.5.0.1017
Create Volume Wizard Version: 7.5.0.1017
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 7.5.0.1017
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 7.5.0.1017
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard: 7.5.0.1017
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 7.5.0.1017
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 7.5.0.1017
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 7.5.0.1017
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 7.5.0.1017
ISDI Library Version: 7.5.0.1017
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 7.5.0.1017
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool: 7.5.0.1017
Event Monitor Version: 7.5.0.1017

Array_0000
Status: No active migration(s)
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 298 GB
Free Space: 0 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB3
Hard Drive Member 2: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB3
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY

ARRAY
Status: Normal
System Volume: Yes
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
RAID Level: RAID 0 (striping)
Strip Size: 128 KB
Size: 298 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB3
Hard Drive Member 2: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB3
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 0
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB3
Serial Number: WD-WCANMD957591
Firmware: 10.02E04
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 149 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Error occurred
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: WDC WD1600JS-75NCB3
Serial Number: WD-WCANMD929863
Firmware: 10.02E04
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 149 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
Parent Array: Array_0000

Unused Port 0
Device Port: 3
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 1
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 2
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: Internal

CD/DVD Drive 0
Device Port: 2
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: TSSTcorp DVD+/-RW TS-H653A
Serial Number: Data not reported
Firmware: D500

Thankyou

Colin