Question:
Is it possible to boot Windows (XP Pro in this case) while configuring SATA to RAID (as opposed do IDE) through BIOS, without reinstalling a fresh copy of windows.
More detailed version of problem:
Computer:
2.66 GHz dual core
Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF
Situation: Initially, computer had windows XP pro w/ SP 3 installed. Two new identical hard drives were purchased with intentions of mirroring the new drives (RAID 1).
I placed the two new drives in computer. Through BIOS, I changed "Configure SATA as" from "IDE" to "RAID" in hopes of creating a installing Linux on one driver, and mirroring it with second new drive, while preserving Win XP Pro on original drive.
Problem: Windows does not boot. Windows logo shows up for a brief second, and computer restarts. This continuously happens unless stopped.
Problem is resolved if SATA is changed back to IDE as opposed to RAID. But that way I won't be able to mirror the new drives.
Approaches taken to resolve the problem (did not work):
a) flash bios to latest version
b) Insert Windows Disk to repair windows: Windows configuration does not find any drives installed
c) F6 in windows setup to install RAID drivers. Computer lacks a Floppy drive.
Thanks in advance.
Is it possible to boot Windows (XP Pro in this case) while configuring SATA to RAID (as opposed do IDE) through BIOS, without reinstalling a fresh copy of windows.
More detailed version of problem:
Computer:
2.66 GHz dual core
Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF
Situation: Initially, computer had windows XP pro w/ SP 3 installed. Two new identical hard drives were purchased with intentions of mirroring the new drives (RAID 1).
I placed the two new drives in computer. Through BIOS, I changed "Configure SATA as" from "IDE" to "RAID" in hopes of creating a installing Linux on one driver, and mirroring it with second new drive, while preserving Win XP Pro on original drive.
Problem: Windows does not boot. Windows logo shows up for a brief second, and computer restarts. This continuously happens unless stopped.
Problem is resolved if SATA is changed back to IDE as opposed to RAID. But that way I won't be able to mirror the new drives.
Approaches taken to resolve the problem (did not work):
a) flash bios to latest version
b) Insert Windows Disk to repair windows: Windows configuration does not find any drives installed
c) F6 in windows setup to install RAID drivers. Computer lacks a Floppy drive.
Thanks in advance.