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October 21st, 2004 15:00
XPS Raid Config Question.
Hi,
My XPS system is on the way. I have the following HD config upon arrival.
1 - 74 GB (10000 rpm) - Will use for applications and Windows XP OS. Boot HD.
1 - 160 GB (7400 rpm) - Will use to store music, photos, and Data.
I want to buy another 160 gb (7400 rpm) HD and mirror to the exsisting 160 mb. So I would have the following HD config.
1 - 74 GB (10000 rpm) - Will use for applications and Windows XP OS.
2 - 160 GB (7400 rpm) - Will use to store music, photos, and Data. In Raid 1 config.
Is this possible? Can you install a Raid 1 config with data on the origianl drive.
Thanks
Rob
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TomXPS
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October 21st, 2004 16:00
Should be no problem but never done what you want to do. I have a XPS Gen 2, and was able to add another drive and migrated my boot drive to Raid 1. Took about 90 minutes if I remember correctly. Your system has 4 SATA ports so you have more options. Assume you have Gen 3.
Should be able to connect the new drive to Sata port 2 or 3 and go into Intel Application Accelerator (in the Control panel) and select you want to migrate your drive (160 SATA on Port 1, I assume) and select RAID 1, will ask what drive you wish to add to the new RAID array and you would select port 2 or 3 depending on where you hooked up the new drive. It will then start the migration process. You can continue to work while it migrates to RAID 1.
Post your results.
TomXPS
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October 21st, 2004 17:00
rkb0378
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October 23rd, 2004 11:00
TomXPS
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October 23rd, 2004 12:00
HeinzS
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October 23rd, 2004 13:00
Here is a artikel about the Intel 915 / 925 boards and their RAID controller:
http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=matrixraid&page=1&MSCSProfile=95385A1F52DEA1A229D5B37542054464F96AA2C673E4E7D9C5C7AB2768C2073B8903467121EDD588C04BC6730F205DE17880777787834766D88EEAE4789F8D44C6A2A1ADAB15CD7F461B85E7724CB66E6E5BD28434C6F63DBBC5ADF223F8637E0BA3C7F1C6A471EE1D31B852CC590EEA3E51EDC16FAA88E7C721C27109DACF9B3328F3B677FD62E7