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    Just noticed my Hard Drive is set in AHCI

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by LigerZero, Sep 26, 2010.

  1. LigerZero

    LigerZero Notebook Enthusiast

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    when I ordered and received my laptop it was set in RAID 1 (MIRRORING)(2x500GB SATA II 7200RPM HDD) but due to recent failure with updates in AWbios or ATI Driver/Vbios...I had to use the AlienRespawn. It said it would restore it back to a month after I got my laptop (during that time transferred everything over to it) but it didn't, it restored it back to the original factory installation...so basically I formatted my Hard Drive >.< and lost everything that I didn't back up which was a lot, obviously.

    And just now, when I went into the Intel Matrix Storage Manager. It said it was in AHCI. Is there a difference in performance to a RAID 1. Can it easily be changed back to RAID 1 without losing any data/files?
     
    LigerZero, Sep 26, 2010
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think you pretty much have to format if you want to change between that and RAID. I'd just go with RAID0, that's just me though.
     
    ACHlLLES, Sep 26, 2010
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    If i back-up my system and format it...after, can i just use the back-up and restore with the new RAID settings?

    ps: I'm trying out Beat Hazard on my 1920x1200 WideUXGA RGB LED screen...it looks amazing!
     
    LigerZero, Sep 30, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Yea you should be able to use the restore disc in RAID mode. But ir reformats to the day it shipped from the factory not after.
     
    DR650SE, Sep 30, 2010
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    if you image back up and restore, I don't see why it should be a problem, but I'd just fresh install just to be safe. Do it over the weekend!

    If you are currently in AHCI settings, I remember you have to change settings in bios settings, then reboot and RAID option screen will show before the bios settings every time you reboot.
     
    ACHlLLES, Sep 30, 2010
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