- Mar 27, 2010
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I have two 128 GB SSD's I would like too use in RAID1 as my C: drive for my operating system and program files.
1) Will my new Crucial 550's need to be high level formatted for Win 7 or should they be 'ready to use?"
2) My Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P (Rev. 2.1) MOBO came with Intel Matrix Storage Manager or Intel Rapid Storage Technology. I've downloaded the 64 bit driver. I understand that Win 7 can also be used to establish RAID1. I've seen confusing information about the best way to accomplish my task. Some even talk about 'fake RAID' if it is software based. Are they talking about the Intel software or perhaps Win 7?
3) Will I screw up if I just install one SSD and run through the clean install or do I need to get the RAID1 set up first? My experience with the Intel software suggests I can add a second drive because I've replaced some in the past when one failed, but the custom builder set up the RAID before he delivered the machine.
4) I have been gathering drivers and programs like SeaMonkey in a folder so I don't get caught in a Catch 22 of not being able to access the web to download them. The browser install seemed especially important to have available once the OS is running. (Funny, today I noticed that my Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Report failed to say anything about my Mozilla browser. I guess it was an oversight?)
5) Lest I be chided, I clearly understand that RAID1 is not a backup. Once this new OS is up and running I will next be wanting advice about the best way to be backed up, but I will ask then, not now.
6) Is there something I missed?
Thanks,
baumgrenze
1) Will my new Crucial 550's need to be high level formatted for Win 7 or should they be 'ready to use?"
2) My Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P (Rev. 2.1) MOBO came with Intel Matrix Storage Manager or Intel Rapid Storage Technology. I've downloaded the 64 bit driver. I understand that Win 7 can also be used to establish RAID1. I've seen confusing information about the best way to accomplish my task. Some even talk about 'fake RAID' if it is software based. Are they talking about the Intel software or perhaps Win 7?
3) Will I screw up if I just install one SSD and run through the clean install or do I need to get the RAID1 set up first? My experience with the Intel software suggests I can add a second drive because I've replaced some in the past when one failed, but the custom builder set up the RAID before he delivered the machine.
4) I have been gathering drivers and programs like SeaMonkey in a folder so I don't get caught in a Catch 22 of not being able to access the web to download them. The browser install seemed especially important to have available once the OS is running. (Funny, today I noticed that my Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Report failed to say anything about my Mozilla browser. I guess it was an oversight?)
5) Lest I be chided, I clearly understand that RAID1 is not a backup. Once this new OS is up and running I will next be wanting advice about the best way to be backed up, but I will ask then, not now.
6) Is there something I missed?
Thanks,
baumgrenze
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