RAID0 on two different Raptors

[SoFChef]

I have a two WD Raptor set-up: one for the System and one for Data. The system drive is getting maxed out. I will be installing more programs in the near future.
I either need a new bigger drive or ... group the two drives together in Raid0 for a larger system drive and use a different storage drive (400GB Barracuda 7200.8) for data.
Backups are handled on a separate server.

Details:

System
[ WDC WD15 00ADFD-00NLR SCSI Disk Device ]
Driver Description WDC WD15 00ADFD-00NLR SCSI Disk Device
Hard Disk Family Raptor

Data
[ WDC WD15 00AHFD-00RAR SCSI Disk Device ]
Driver Description WDC WD15 00AHFD-00RAR SCSI Disk Device
Hard Disk Family Raptor X

Everest reports everything else is the same.

Current OS: 64-bit Win 7 RC
Other: 8GB RAM, GTX260

I'll be using the RAID solution on my Nvidia 680i motherboard. And if I can't do this what drive do you recommend.

Will I have a problem? or can I proceed?
Thanks in advance.

P.S. I'm holding back on pricey upgrades if I can help it (SSDs on the next system).

 

[Billb2]

That will work. But be aware that you will loose all the data on the WD drives when you convert them to an array.

 

[SoFChef]

'course.

Thanks

 

[SoFChef]

Reporting back, all went well.

 

[taltamir]

be careful, you can lose the array if the mobo CMOS is reset. (from a bios upgrade, intensive overclock, or low battery for example). Although, weather or not it happens also depends on the type of mobo chipset and what kind of raid array it is AFAIK

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: taltamir
be careful, you can lose the array if the mobo CMOS is reset. (from a bios upgrade, intensive overclock, or low battery for example). Although, weather or not it happens also depends on the type of mobo chipset and what kind of raid array it is AFAIK

The configuration resides on the disks so that should not happen. Things do happen on striped arrays so use a disk image program so you don't have to reload. It's also convenient if you like to experiment with different stripe sizes, etc.