Swaping Raid5 Array Between manufacturers adapters

oRIDDLERo

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• Sep 19, 2005

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I am wondering if it is possible to create an array on one raid board, then later disconnect the array, and plug it into a new adapter (different manufacturer) without losing the data.

I would think so, but I am not 100% sure. Thanks for any input

 

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• Sep 21, 2005

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Almost certainly not a hope. A lot of the time even changing adapter models with the same manufacturer will require a redoing of the array.

 

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• Sep 21, 2005

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I tried it. Didn't work. Went from an Intel controller to an Nvidia controller. New controller only saw raw drives. Was never able to get them recognized by the RAID controller or WinXP.

 

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• Sep 21, 2005

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Hmm... I hope there is a comany around that will rent me a 1.5TB external array for a night or two... when i have to upgrade!!