Convert from RAID1 to RAID0 - Data loss ?

[JasonR]

I currently have two WD 60GB HDD in a RAID1 configuration and would like to change this to a RAID0 configuration. Any ideas on how I can do this without loss of data ? I'm thinking of formatting one of the HDD's and rebuilding the image in RAID0 arrangement using the FastBuild utility that came with my mobo (GA-8IEXP), but will I loose data on the HDD that still contains everything else ?

Cheers,
JasonR

*** Most PC problems can be fixed by using a bigger hammer ***

 

[ejsmith2]

Yes.

C@lling it like I c it...

 

[lhgpoobaa]

can i ask why are you changing?
raid0 has no data protection.

<b>Due to Customer Complaints, this sig has been witdrawn from public use. Thankyou. :lol: </b>

 

[JasonR]

I had a spare 8GB drive laying around, so I installed it and can schedule backups to be saved to it. Now I can go for the performance boost of RAID0 while keeping regular backups of all my data files and system files.

Seems like ghost image (or similar) is the best way to go. I was just hoping there might be a short-cut

Cheers,
JasonR

*** Most PC problems can be fixed by using a bigger hammer ***

 

[EvilHammie]

no easy way nah... unles su have a spare drive floating around lol

good luck with the raid0... i hope u never need to use those backups.
i personally would never use raid0... only 1 or 0+1.

<b>Small. Cute. Fluffy. Evil.</b>