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8400 RAID 1 configuration
Sorry if I missed an obvious answer, but I've looked (really!)
I would like to add a second SATA HD to my 8400 and configure as RAID 1. My question is...can this be done on the fly, or do I need to start both disks from scratch, first setting the BIOS to RAID and reinstalling XP? I think it can be done by simply adding the second drive and setting the BIOS for RAID, but want to be sure before I begin.
Also, if this can be done on the fly, does the second drive mirror the first drive (boot drive) automatically as it would in a hot-swap server?
Thanks,
Chuck
I would like to add a second SATA HD to my 8400 and configure as RAID 1. My question is...can this be done on the fly, or do I need to start both disks from scratch, first setting the BIOS to RAID and reinstalling XP? I think it can be done by simply adding the second drive and setting the BIOS for RAID, but want to be sure before I begin.
Also, if this can be done on the fly, does the second drive mirror the first drive (boot drive) automatically as it would in a hot-swap server?
Thanks,
Chuck
shesagordie
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Posted September 2nd, 2006 00:00
ckimmerleFor the procedures for installing RAID-1, refer to Pages 21 to 29 in your D-8400 owner's manual.Bev.
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Posted September 1st, 2006 22:00
Go this site on this forum for information on installing a second SATA drive.
Dell Demension 8400
3.0GHz HT P4 processor
250 GB SATA HD
ATI 300SE 128MB RAM PCI Express Video Card
1901FP 19" Flat Panel
NIC card
DVD+RW 16X Drive
DVD ROM drive
56K Modem
Windows XP SP2 OS
1 GB DDR2 533MHz memory
Sound Blaster Audilogy Sound Card
Dell XPS T850r
512 MB RAM
Nvidia GeForce 3 64MB RAM Video card
20 GB IDE HD
30 GB IDE HD
17" Quantex CRT Monitor
NIC Card
DVD-/+RW 16x
CD-RW Drive
Sound Blaster Live Audio
Windows XP SP2 OS
Dell Inspiron 8100
1.13 Pentium III M processor
512 MB Ram
30 GB HD
15" Screen
DVD Rom Drive
CD-RW 8X Drive
Linksys Wireless Adapter
Windows XP SP2 OS
All systems networked using Linksys Wireless Router.