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    RAID 1 to RAID 0

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by always0utfr0nt, May 1, 2009.

  1. always0utfr0nt

    always0utfr0nt Newbie

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    My NP9262 came with two 500GB hard drives in a RAID 1 (Data Backup) and I would like it to be set up in a RAID 0 for gaming and such. The thing is my computer has been running like this for about a month and I am not sure if I can just switch it and not lose anything because I dont feel like re-installing everything. I am hoping its just as easy as reformatting the other drive after I switch it over. I tried to search but I am in Iraq and have a time limit on the internet and couldnt find what I was looking for within a reasonable amount of time, sorry if its been posted before. Thank you guys so much.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you cannot switch that easily.

    the best way is to image (using Ghost, Acronis, or etc.) the stuff you have on your array to an external HDD.

    then create a RAID-0 array, and "ghost" the image that you saved back onto the new array.
     
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