Does XP allow RAID -0 like Server 2003?

[drummelhart]

Is this feasible, or do I have to run RAID from the BIOS, and possibly delete my OS and all applications?

Anything is helpful!

 

[smah]

Yes, if you have xp pro, you can convert the disks to dynamic & stipe them.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343

Generally speaking, a software based RAID setup is not as reliable as hardware based raid.

 

[drummelhart]

nope. It only allows one to make dynamic disks. If you continue down you read to create mirrored disks in Server 2000 using XP.

 

[drummelhart]

and I do not want RAID 5

 

[BadBigBen]

Drummelhart - XP Pro does support SOFTWARE RAID 0 (Stripe)...

[RAID 1 = Mirror]

Beginners Guides: Installing RAID on a Desktop PC

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=830&page=5

Ben
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[drummelhart]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307880

Try it! Take your C Drive change it to dynamic as well as the second drive! Now create the mirror, and oh you cant!

The only way I know now is a hack, and I am not up to destroying my OS. I am going to have to possibly reformat my drives and use RAID on my mobo!

I cannot believe I am saying that MS is STUPID!

 

[drummelhart]

here is a link to finalize my theory

http://www.petri.co.il/software_mirror_in_windows_xp.htm

 

[BadBigBen]

Now create the mirror, and oh you cant!

isn't that what I said above, that XP only supports RAID0 not RAID1...

a hardware RAID0 is faster anyway...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[smah]

Where did we switch from striped (raid 0) to mirror (raid 1)?

 

[smah]

Besides, if your mother board supports Raid 1 (which I assume is what you want, not raid 0 as stated in the subject), you're better off using the motherboard hardware anyway instead of software-based raid. With the right proceedure you will not "destroy you OS". Simply image you existing partition, build your array [whichever level you're after], and then restore the image. Searching this forum will find several good recommendations for imaging software.

 

[drummelhart]

thanks! I am going to do a complete backup and then start over.

It was my fault in the beginning. I meant -1