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    Software RAID in Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by RickAbraham, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. RickAbraham

    RickAbraham Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi is it possible to setup a software based RAID 0 using Windows 7 RC 64bit ?
    my mobo hasent got a RAID controller so this would be my only option.

    I know with Windows XP Pro you could go into Disk Management and change all drives from Basic to Dynamic and then create a Windows based Disk array RADI 0 ( striped ). Windows 7 still has Disk Management and it looks like you could probably do the same, but I am not sure and would like to know if anyone else has had success in doing this ?

    Sorry guys I have just found out that yes you can do it with Windows 7 its the same process as doing it in any other Windows OS
     
    RickAbraham, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. ibraveheart

    ibraveheart Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi
    I saw ur post & was wondering if
    found out the answer to the raid 0

    cos i have AW m17 & tried to install the Windows 7
    & 1 of my hard drived failed
    & now i have reinstalled everything

    & want to know if there are some drivers or software I need
    before installing windows 7 ?

    Please if you know do help
     
    ibraveheart, Dec 13, 2009
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    You can do it, but...
    1) OS can't be on a dynamic disk unless you're on a server version of the OS
    2) All the risks (all data lost if 1 drive fails) of a RAID 0 with little to no speed gain

    @braveheart - Make a new topic, your question is not really related to the OP's.
     
    Hep!, Dec 13, 2009
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  4. ibraveheart

    ibraveheart Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you sir

    I will make New Post
     
    ibraveheart, Dec 13, 2009
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