RAID question

[bdoople]

I just purchased 2 250GB WD hard drives, and already copied the data over, I was just wondering if I setup a RAID array now will I lose the data that is on the drive?

Everything is on 1 drive and the other is clean. I searched and couldn't find the answer so I though I'd start a new thread. All help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Matthias99]

Some controllers can set up a RAID1 nondestructively. Generally, though, setting up a RAID array requires formatting the drives involved. I would consult the documentation for your drive controller.

 

[bdoople]

Onboard SATA RAID on MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: bdoople
Onboard SATA RAID on MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum

And? Did you have another question or something?

RTFM!

 

[Markfw]

So what raid ? 0 or 1 ? That makes a difference also. You ALLWAYS loose all the data for raid 0, but not allways for raid 1.

 

[J Nice]

 

[sharkeeper]

Be careful. In the SCSI realm, Initialise means bye bye data.

If you have even the SLIGHTEST uncertainty of whether the integrity of your drive's contents may be compromised, DO A FULL BACKUP ALWAYS!

 

[bdoople]

Ok.. thanks for your help.


BTW, I couldn't find the manual

 

[ribbon13]

That's messed up.. MSI doesn't have pdf manuals on thier site???

 

[bdoople]

No sir, not that I can see anyway. I got it all setup anyway.