Changing MB on Raid system?

[Knowname]

^^ Is this hard? or even possible without dismantling your raid array and TOTALLY reinstalling everything on the new motherboard?

That's the general question but here's the whole thing if you'd like to read it. If not just answer that if you have a solution please xD. OK I have an ANCIENT 8yr old Phenom II x4 965be computer I'd been happily (if not obliviously) using, I bought it with a master plan in mind, I'd use the Nvidia short-lived gimmick, Hybrid Power, with my Geforce 260 back in the day... hands up for the 5 ppl in the room that remember Hybrid Power -_- it was a driver that tried to use the dGPU for 3d and iGPU for 2d work. Well I never even tried it as it was never really supported anyway (it didn't just automatically work so... I gave up? lol... just like overclocking and linux...).
SO I'm stuck with this (THANKS N'vidia) but I somehow forgot my proc (Phenom II 965) is ACTUALLY an AM3 part (right??) and 8 years later I FINALLY realize I can just pull an AM3 mobo and use it for a substantial RAM upgrade (DDR2 -> DDR3, 4gb -> 8gb as 8gb DDR2 kits have always been EXTREMELY expensive!). Unfortunately I had RAID 0'd my HDD's using the Mobo's built in controller so.. pretty sure I GOT to nuke my data before upgrade correct? On the BTW, am I correct to assume my 965BE is an AM3 part? Why does it even fit in an AM2+ mobo than? and will it work in an AM3+ (AMD970) mobo?

I gotta say SSD what?? I'm perfectly fine with my 1TB 6yr old (mechanical) Raid-0 array it's just about as fast (as my laptop's SSD) at loading up things just FYI.... probly a bit late to that party but... just FYI

 

[simas]

if you used bios to create RAID arrays (vs stand alone card with its own bios and controller) almost certainly you would have to rebuild it. also , if you use MB bios for that watch out for any bios updates which would similarly destroy your storage (because they reset it to default config). Generally, if you care enough about RAID => get a controller card, they are not expensive.

 

[Pick2]

"(Phenom II 965) is ACTUALLY an AM3 part (right??)"
Yes it's AM3(+) , and will fit AM3 / AM3+ MB

If your drives are 6 Years old , you might want to back up all the data ASAP , before one fails. $55.00 from Newegg for 1TB USB 3.0 external.
If the rig is currently running OK , you might want to consider building a whole new rig. The CPU, MB , and Ram is most of the cost right there. Just add PS , Drive and Case. You would probably get a newer GPU anyhow

 

[Fardringle]

The CPU socket is virtually identical on AM2, AM2+ and AM3 boards (but NOT AM3+). AM2/AM2+ boards physically support AM3 processors as long as the BIOS also supports them. AM3+ has an additional pin and while it still supports AM3 processors, it doesn't support AM2 or AM2+ processors. So, the short answer is that yes, your CPU is AM3 and it should work in the new board.

And the answer to your main question is also yes, you will need to back up your data and rebuild the RAID array on the new motherboard. BIOS based RAID will only work on the motherboard where it was set up. It sometimes won't even work with an exact duplicate replacement board.

 

[Knowname]

No well yes, I actually HAVE an FM-2+ machine w/ 8gb DDR3 I'll use (I used to need computers at two places but no longer so that's why I have 2... the Phenom II has the DGPU the other one, A10-7850k is just plain jane iGPU setup) so if I can get my hands on a cheap, good AM3+ mobo I'll just frankenstein it for a cheap upgrade. I'm gonna ask around local computer shops for a U-pull-it deal or something otherwise... I'll find somethin else, thanks guys I appreciate it very much!!

 

[Ratman6161]

No way on the RAID working. That said, I've got a dedicated LSI hardware RAID controller where such transplant does work...but even so I wouldn't even attempt it without a good backup first.

Another thought. If I understand you, you intend to cannibalize an A10 system to do a build with the 965? You may be just as well off just using thenA10?

See: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1200?vs=102