RAID0 broken array

[neokenzo]

My RAID0 is broken basically. This has happened to me before when I tried changing my memory from slot 2 to slot 1. As soon as I replaced the memory back to its original slot, my RAID array was fine again.
I was just trying out soem overclocking yesterday. I must have pushed it a bit too much as now my RAID array is broken again. My question is this:
1.Is there a way of fixing the broken array apart from rebuilding it and losing all my data?
2. Is there any way I can recover some of the data on my hdd?
3. If I have to reinstall my hdd, should I just stick to SATA instead of doing the RAID?

My system is:
Asus K8v Deluxe
Athlon 64 3200
160 Seagate 8MB 7200rpm (x2)

Also is it true that I shouldnt partition my RAID0 array?

[donny_paycheck]

What RAID chip does that board use? Don't worry yet. Your data should still be intact on the drive, and with the right utility your stripe should rebuild itself in a matter of seconds. The utility varies from controller to controller though. I've done this a few times before myself.

Oh yeah, welcome to the forums too.


\/\/\/ yup, RAID controllers are VERY intolerant of FSB overclocks unless the PCI bus is locked at 33mhz.

[bchur83]

When you say that your tried some overclocking, did you have a PCI/AGP locked at 33/66, or have the right ratios set up. maybe it was just caused by the PCI bus being out of spec, and if you lock the PIC/AGP or use the right ratio for the speed you were running, then it will be fine again.

[neokenzo]

Originally posted by donny_paycheck
What RAID chip does that board use? Don't worry yet. Your data should still be intact on the drive, and with the right utility your stripe should rebuild itself in a matter of seconds. The utility varies from controller to controller though. I've done this a few times before myself.

Oh yeah, welcome to the forums too.


\/\/\/ yup, RAID controllers are VERY intolerant of FSB overclocks unless the PCI bus is locked at 33mhz.

If I am not mistaken, my board uses VT8237 RAID controller. Is that what you were looking for? ALso my board doesnt have PCI/AGP lock but it worked fine with 220Mhz FSB. But I pushed it to 225Mhz which was a mistake.

[donny_paycheck]

Originally posted by neokenzo
If I am not mistaken, my board uses VT8237 RAID controller. Is that what you were looking for? ALso my board doesnt have PCI/AGP lock but it worked fine with 220Mhz FSB. But I pushed it to 225Mhz which was a mistake.
The VT8237 southbridge contains a RAID function that also allows for auto rebuilding of broken stripes. Enter the RAID BIOS and look for an option to do so. It should be there, although I've never used that chipset, so I'm not sure. It might even give you the option to during booting. This is a relatively new chipset so I'm not sure of a number of things about it. Maybe searching the AMD motherboards section will be of help. People in there will have the same chipset as you and be able to help more than I can, probably.

[neokenzo]

Originally posted by donny_paycheck

The VT8237 southbridge contains a RAID function that also allows for auto rebuilding of broken stripes. Enter the RAID BIOS and look for an option to do so. It should be there, although I've never used that chipset, so I'm not sure. It might even give you the option to during booting. This is a relatively new chipset so I'm not sure of a number of things about it. Maybe searching the AMD motherboards section will be of help. People in there will have the same chipset as you and be able to help more than I can, probably.

When I reboot my machine now, it goes to the RAID BIOS and there's only 3 option available.
Power off and check the failed drive
Destroy the stripping array
Continue to boot
If I continue to boot, it will continue to BIOS and say no hard drive connected. I havent tried the Destroy the stripping array yet because I wanted to know whether I can save the date.

I thought RAID0 cant be fixed?

[neokenzo]

I may have been mistaken. VT8237 is promise RAID right? I'm not on promise RAID so probably I think I on the VT6420.