- Dec 24, 2007
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Hello,
I apologize if this has been asked, I did perform a few searches first.
My question is, if I already have a RAID setup on one partition, but didnt set up the next partition before OS install, can I create and setup a RAID partition in windows?
Here is the backfill
I have an Asus P5K Deluxe MB
2x 500 GB HDDs in RAID 1 mirror
running XP Pro
During the build/setup of the raid, my admittedly inexperience with AHCI, led me to partition the 500 gb to 150 gb with the intent to partition the rest later.
However, trying to get to the RAID setup in bootup after the OS install, I found that option gone.
So, I have a 500 gb hd showing only 150 gb, and cant find the way to partition and format the last of the drive.
My first question should be: Am I still able to set up a RAID partition/format before the OS boot or is it too late now that OS is installed on C drive...and how/what am I missing if I still can
Second Question is: if I cannot during/prior to boot, can I set up a RAID 1 partition on the last of the HDD space within windows
Or am I hosed?
Thank you for your help
I apologize if this has been asked, I did perform a few searches first.
My question is, if I already have a RAID setup on one partition, but didnt set up the next partition before OS install, can I create and setup a RAID partition in windows?
Here is the backfill
I have an Asus P5K Deluxe MB
2x 500 GB HDDs in RAID 1 mirror
running XP Pro
During the build/setup of the raid, my admittedly inexperience with AHCI, led me to partition the 500 gb to 150 gb with the intent to partition the rest later.
However, trying to get to the RAID setup in bootup after the OS install, I found that option gone.
So, I have a 500 gb hd showing only 150 gb, and cant find the way to partition and format the last of the drive.
My first question should be: Am I still able to set up a RAID partition/format before the OS boot or is it too late now that OS is installed on C drive...and how/what am I missing if I still can
Second Question is: if I cannot during/prior to boot, can I set up a RAID 1 partition on the last of the HDD space within windows
Or am I hosed?
Thank you for your help