Going RAID on my NF7-S. Please assist!

TheSmJTheSmJ
edited January 2004 in Hardware
Tomorrow I'm going to pick up a new HDD (same make/model) to set up a RAID 0 array with the one I have. After I get a hold of a PATA-to-SATA adapter (check here) I'm going to get to work. Before I actually do this, I need to know what the best BIOS/drivers are, as I know many of you have had better results particular ones (or so I've gathered)?

As for backing up all non-recoverable data, I will set up a routine whereas all unrecoverable files will be sent to another machine on the network, at least until I can get the cash to purchase another drive and do it locally.

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  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Make sure both adapters are the same and the same revision. I have been using and liking the EQuito'ized bios 19 and had good luck with 14 also. Use the most current drivers from the S-M download page, 32/8 or 32/16 stripe/cluster and adjust the latency with Powerstrip. Getting it all set-up is much easier if you have an extra drive to work from when testing.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2004
    MUST the adapter be the same make/model? I thought in the end things went in under SATA spec, and PATA spec the other.

    If that's the case, I need ABit's "Serillel" adapter. ABit has had the Serillel 2 adapter out for some time now, which may make finding the original much more difficult.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    TheSmJ wrote:
    MUST the adapter be the same make/model? I thought in the end things went in under SATA spec, and PATA spec the other.

    If that's the case, I need ABit's "Serillel" adapter. ABit has had the Serillel 2 adapter out for some time now, which may make finding the original much more difficult.
    Yes, it really should be the same make/model. It won't be that hard to find an original "Serillel" adapter as the latest NF7-S's are still being shipped with it instead of the "2".
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2004
    So it's a case of finding someone who is willing to give there's up for $30 shipped... including the SATA cable. That or wait for Newegg to get them back in stock, which I doubt will happen anytime soon.

    :bawling:
  • MadballMadball Fort Benton, MT
    edited January 2004
    SmJ, ygpm
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2004
    YGPMed back!
  • Park_7677Park_7677 Missouri Member
    edited January 2004
    I've got 2 SATA adapters that came with the NF7-S motherboards. Don't know about SATA cables, but the adapters are worth the most so they're what matter.

    I opened them to just look at them.. otherwise brand-new, never used.

    Anyway, just incase... I'd be happy to deal cheap with you (or anyone else) if needed :)
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2004
    Well Madball just hooked me up with one, so now all I need is a SATA cable. Would you be able to part with one?
  • Park_7677Park_7677 Missouri Member
    edited January 2004
    Sure, no problem. Just PM or email me :)
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2004
    Is there any gains/losses by going with a particular cluster size? When playing with the latency, is there a possibility you'll lose the array, and all data permenantly?

    Also, is there some quick guide around which describes how to go about building the array?
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    TheSmJ wrote:
    Is there any gains/losses by going with a particular cluster size? When playing with the latency, is there a possibility you'll lose the array, and all data permenantly?

    Also, is there some quick guide around which describes how to go about building the array?
    All the answers you seek can be found in
    The Raid FAQ's Thread.
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