Raid 0+1 Recovery

Warcraft840Warcraft840
edited September 2007 in Gaming
I am transitioning from an Asus P5nsli motherboard to an XFX MB-N680-ILT9. I am currently running a Raid 0+1 setup, and would like a smooth transition to the new motherboard. I anticipate difficulty. Any ideas as to how I can make this transition? Thanks in advance.

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    If they don't share the same controller, then you will need a controller card that uses the same family of chips and the same drivers. If you can't find this, then you need to back up your data, wipe your array and start over.
  • RustynutsRustynuts
    edited August 2007
    What he said. I had the same problem once. Gave up trying to Ghost, etc. (this was before Ghost handled SCSI drives well, DOS mode!), so I started over. But I then bought a separate RAID card to eliminate the hassle. Then a year or so later one of my HD's died (no backup of course, RAID 0). Finally moved on and swore off RAID forever, sold the RAID card on fleebay. Practical gains in performance for gaming, etc. are still controversial.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Mr. R. Nuts, there are probably as many or more people in these forums who are former home RAID users than current RAID users, yours truly included. After the novelty and fun of gadgetry wears off, the user realizes that the benefits are few and far between for most of what we do.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited August 2007
    Leo your right as far as raid-0.

    As I have always preached you NEVER put anything on raid-0 you can not afford to lose.

    raid was never really intended for raid-0 use REALLY ... wink. Raid was designed for safety. Raid-1 and raid-5 etc.... raid-0 was a toy for us to compare benchmarks. (smile) which is fine. BUT YOU GOTTA STAY BACKED UP !!! (grin)

    Tex
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    Well, yes, the +1 is a nice feature. I prefer backups on an external drive that I can disconnect from power when not in use. I really should start taking the drive to the office, to store externally.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited September 2007
    Leonardo wrote:
    . I prefer backups on an external drive that I can disconnect from power when not in use. I really should start taking the drive to the office, to store externally.

    Leo ... (smile)

    Your a sick b@stard you know that right?????

    I can't even get work places to do that and their data is worth millions.......

    Your gonna cart your external drive to work with you to save outlook and porn.... (rolls eyes....) I am gonna tell your wife on you..... (grin) And the moose sleeping in your front yard......

    Your sick Leo ! Luckily Dr. Tex is in the office this morning... (smile)

    I am here to help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    hand me that external drive right now.... LEO stay calm..... (grin) just set that drive on the counter and back away and no one will get hurt.... (wink)

    (wink)

    Cowboy
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    What's really very convenient is a 2.5" hard drive in an external case with dual USB connectors (dual for more power). That's what I've rigged up for my son for backing up his college laptop. It's the size of a deck of cards. For portability, it fits in the hand better than a DVD.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited September 2007
    got three now. (smile) I agree! You can get the external cases on eBay so cheap its a joke. I buy the drives on there also!

    Cheers

    Cowboy
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