ursine3000 Member Joined Oct 4, 2004 Location San Diego Oct 21, 2004 #1 If a hard drive is able to run in RAID setup?
Know Nuttin Senior Member Joined Mar 25, 2004 Location Ontario, Canada Oct 21, 2004 #2 all drives can run in a RAID setup. Depends on the RAID level you want, that will determine how many drives you need. Best to stick with the same model drive, revision as well, to make sure that they don't have any differences to minimize any potential timing issues.
all drives can run in a RAID setup. Depends on the RAID level you want, that will determine how many drives you need. Best to stick with the same model drive, revision as well, to make sure that they don't have any differences to minimize any potential timing issues.
OP ursine3000 Member Joined Oct 4, 2004 Location San Diego Oct 21, 2004 Thread Starter #3 I have two identical 40gb hard drives set up in RAID but how do I connect them to the ATA cable to make them function in RAID0 setup?
I have two identical 40gb hard drives set up in RAID but how do I connect them to the ATA cable to make them function in RAID0 setup?
Know Nuttin Senior Member Joined Mar 25, 2004 Location Ontario, Canada Oct 21, 2004 #4 one as master, one as slave. you'll then need to enter the RAID Controller bios to set them up. motherboard manual should have the steps to do this.
one as master, one as slave. you'll then need to enter the RAID Controller bios to set them up. motherboard manual should have the steps to do this.
OP ursine3000 Member Joined Oct 4, 2004 Location San Diego Oct 21, 2004 Thread Starter #5 I have it set up like that but the computer still tells me I dont have any device plugged in thats RAID compatible.
I have it set up like that but the computer still tells me I dont have any device plugged in thats RAID compatible.
Know Nuttin Senior Member Joined Mar 25, 2004 Location Ontario, Canada Oct 21, 2004 #6 http://www.fic.com.tw/product/motherboard/INTEL/P4-865PEpro.aspx is that your board? if so, you don't have ATA RAID, only SATA RAID.
http://www.fic.com.tw/product/motherboard/INTEL/P4-865PEpro.aspx is that your board? if so, you don't have ATA RAID, only SATA RAID.
OP ursine3000 Member Joined Oct 4, 2004 Location San Diego Oct 22, 2004 Thread Starter #7 So I need a new mother board?
FireFox Member Joined Sep 22, 2004 Location SLO, CA Oct 22, 2004 #8 No..... you need one of these: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-001&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-118-007&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-003&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-102-008&depa=0 Those are just a few choices. Foxy
No..... you need one of these: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-001&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-118-007&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-003&depa=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-102-008&depa=0 Those are just a few choices. Foxy
OP ursine3000 Member Joined Oct 4, 2004 Location San Diego Oct 24, 2004 Thread Starter #9 Can I just use the serial RAID setup that my motherboard came with?