drivers. 6) Partition and format the RAID array with the preferred clustersize. In Windows XP, Disk Management provides the means to partition drives and formatting with a custom clustersize. 7) Optionally perform benchmarks on the array. Reformat the drive...

and unplugged Yes, I have gone into windows installed on my EIDE and created a raid array using the Nvidia media shield software and formatted a raid array in computer management. Yes, I have used both the floppy and the flash drive and had similar if not...

read that doing multiple partitions on a single disc can increase speeds, but again many conflicting info there two. Also does it really matter what size the drive is as far as read/write speeds are concerned when using any type of Raid array?Can anyone give...

data. In fact, the media cache should be deleted every 2-3 months. Creating 2 different Raid arrays can only be done on Intel motherboards; this is why I said to use Intel. 2) The 2-1TB drives will be used for storage and run in a Raid 1 array to protect your...

SATA controller. I'm assuming that system also doesn't have PCI-express. Since the controller you bought is a fake RAID controller using Windows-drivers, you need to create a RAID array (you can create a RAID array of just one disk). Then the controllers...

disk as a backup. What if you have a dual disk failure in your raid 5 array? (I've seen it). In my case it was due to a backplane, not dual disks, but the array was gone non the less. You better have a backup of your data if you want to recover. Maybe you...

on a 'different partition' on the same RAID array? I read something about the Intel chipset allowing multiple RAIDs across the same set of discs. - Is this a similar concept to multiple partitions on a single drive? - If I'm planning on doing audio...

I only defragged E:. Tried repair install, hangs on examining the RAID Array. Tried recovery console, hangs on examining the RAID Array. RAID 0 array, with 3 partitions, split into C: (Windows), D: (Pagefile), and E: (Programs). Running on the...

my info other than failure of one or both of the drives? Thanks. IronHell i dont trust the windows software raid. its very fragile. i have used 2k pro for a raid 5 array. the server lost power and i lost about 10 files on the hard drives. i would only...