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    not raid but two

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by directeuphorium, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. directeuphorium

    directeuphorium Notebook Evangelist

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    I know the 7811 won't allow for Raid at the moment, but is it possible to run two hard drives as their own drives?

    I'm more of a software guy then a hardware guy, so perhaps one of the hardware guys can answer this question.
     
    directeuphorium, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. tallan

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    Sure, just change the boot order in the BIOS.
     
    tallan, Aug 29, 2008
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    Yes, definitely.
     
    ashura, Aug 29, 2008
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    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Without a dizzout.
     
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    :) <-- this is a happy directeuphorium. who's about to go eat homemade fried chicken!
     
    directeuphorium, Aug 29, 2008
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    :) <---this is a happy fat kit who wishes he had some of that homemade fried chicken
     
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    Save me a breastisssis
     
    Dook, Aug 30, 2008
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    Why do we need to change the boot order? I just tried installing a WD 320GB as a secondary data drive in my 7811 and it is not working well - hangs sporaticaly in Vista and before it is even booted. Are you saying I should have the data drive before the system drive in the boot order?
     
    John566, Aug 31, 2008
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    No, the system drive needs to be first.
     
    ashura, Aug 31, 2008
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    Can anyone confirm that they have a second drive in the 7811 that is working well? If so can you provide the brand and model? Thanks.
     
    John566, Aug 31, 2008
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    Thanks ashura,

    I wonder why my WD3200BEVT isn't working in the 7811. It worked fine before I took it out of it's external USB enclosure. My system drive also works fine in either of the 7811s drive bays.
     
    John566, Aug 31, 2008
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