R robellis Solid State Member Messages 7 Jan 6, 2006 #1 Can you add a RAID1 to an existing hard drive? How does all of the pre-existing info on the HD get transferred over to the RAID drive.
Can you add a RAID1 to an existing hard drive? How does all of the pre-existing info on the HD get transferred over to the RAID drive.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Jan 6, 2006 #2 Can't, if you already have info on 1 drive it will be erased when you create the array. (I Think). You can back up the data, then create the array. Which would involve reformating both HD's and reinstalling windows.
Can't, if you already have info on 1 drive it will be erased when you create the array. (I Think). You can back up the data, then create the array. Which would involve reformating both HD's and reinstalling windows.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Jan 6, 2006 #4 Remmeber to follow all instructions and have the RAID Drivers ready.
C cedjunior Daemon Poster Messages 506 Jan 6, 2006 #5 Actually I think if you're creating a RAID 1 (mirror) you can do it with a hdd that already has info on it.
Actually I think if you're creating a RAID 1 (mirror) you can do it with a hdd that already has info on it.
OP OP R robellis Solid State Member Messages 7 Jan 6, 2006 #6 well that is exactly what I'm trying to do. Any more info? I guess backing up and formatting to do the raid install isn't too bad, but can't be good for the HD to format.
well that is exactly what I'm trying to do. Any more info? I guess backing up and formatting to do the raid install isn't too bad, but can't be good for the HD to format.