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    can i config to 3 drives into one? dv7

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Jeremy14, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. Jeremy14

    Jeremy14 Notebook Evangelist

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    i was wondering can i put my 2 drives into RAID 0 because like now they are like working as 2 different drives one's could C:OS and the ather D: data... i just would like to have these into 1!!

    i have a HP dv7 1080

    - Jeremy

    The titel has to be Can i Config 2 drives into 1!! could a mod change this for me? thank you
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 20, 2008
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    Cobraman10176 Notebook Geek

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    No, the DV7's don't have a raid option sadly
     
    Cobraman10176, Sep 20, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    so i can do a software raid? is this safe or not?
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 20, 2008
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    Software raid isnt efficient, not worth the trouble and risks.

    A chipset with a proper raid controller is the only way to go.
     
    flipfire, Sep 20, 2008
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