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ballerchris33   10-07-2009 at 08:07:42 PM

I'm just a little confused about raid 0. I have a few quick questions, Can I set up raid via usb? Second question is when exactly do I install the raid drivers?

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chunkymonster   10-07-2009 at 08:28:20 PM

I'm gonna answer the second question first...

The RAID drivers are typically installed during the OS install. For example, Windows has an option to press F6 during the install process to load RAID drivers; this is because Windows does not come with RAID drivers as part of the base drivers. Note that this is done mostly so you can install Windows as an OS onto the RAID array.

If you install a RAID controller card after the fact, after the Windows install, then you would just install the drivers per the normal process as when you install any new hardware device. Note that this method will not allow you to install Windows onto the RAID array.

As far as setting up RAID via usb, what exactly do you mean? Installing the RAID drivers using a usb thumb drive as opposed to a floppy/CD to install the RAID drivers? Or using external hard drives connected via a usb as a RAID array?



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ballerchris33   10-09-2009 at 02:09:46 AM

I meant the first thing. Is it possible to install raid via a usb thumb drive rather than the floppy/cd?

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arkadi   10-11-2009 at 12:25:45 AM

The easy way is to use "nLite"
you can find many guides on the net

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chunkymonster   10-13-2009 at 04:10:59 PM

chunkymonster wrote :

The RAID drivers are typically installed during the OS install. For example, Windows has an option to press F6 during the install process to load RAID drivers; this is because Windows does not come with RAID drivers as part of the base drivers. Note that this is done mostly so you can install Windows as an OS onto the RAID array.



ballerchris33 wrote :

I meant the first thing. Is it possible to install raid via a usb thumb drive rather than the floppy/cd?

If the mobo supports booting from USB, the yes, you can load the RAID controller drivers from a USB thumb drive. Again, this depends on the mobo, if your supports it or not is something that you'll have to find out.

Good luck!

------------------------------ ASRock X58 Extreme - Core i7 920 - 6GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1600 - Sapphire 4890 2GB - Creative Xtreme Gamer - 4-80GB WD in RAID0 on HighPoint RR 2310 as OS drive - 1-320GB WD scratch drive - Corsair CMPSU 750TX - HAF 932 - Hanns-G 281DPB @ 1900x1200
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