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    Removing raid on my R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Jus71n, May 19, 2012.

  1. Jus71n

    Jus71n Notebook Consultant

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    Just a quick question, been running RAID 0 on my R2 with 2x SSD's, want to remove the raid array and return to normal.

    What do I set the SATA to in BIOS, is it just back to ATA?

    thanks
     
    Jus71n, May 19, 2012
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    AHCI
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  3. Jus71n

    Jus71n Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks DR, I guess my SSD raid set wasn't such a smart idea lol

    Are the rest of the setting fairly self explanatory?
     
    Jus71n, May 19, 2012
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    wcdturbo Notebook Consultant

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    Why wasn't Raid0 with SSDs a smart idea? Im about to do it on my new machine.
     
    wcdturbo, May 19, 2012
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    Jus71n Notebook Consultant

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    No TRIM (yet) cant help but think they have slowed down over the 3-4 months I've had this setup.......
     
    Jus71n, May 19, 2012
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

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    AHCI mode is highly recommended as DR650SE recommended. My R2 posts slow as molasses on IDE/RAID.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 19, 2012
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    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    Jus71n,

    I'm certain you are aware of this, but in case other folks get to thinking about this. Removing the raid 0 array will require a restore from backup, or a re-install. Just wanted to make certain people were aware of this before doing it.
     
    Greywolf22, May 19, 2012
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