Help needed configuring RAID Stripe

San Sabastien · 30 May 2007 at 11:06

Hi there,

I recently bought a new computer from a supplier that sells Dell computers.
They said the HDD's would be in RAID 0 Stripe but they haven't been configured

Currently I have two 250gb HDD's..one with XP Media Center installed, and one that I'm using as a file dump.
I understand that I'll have to re-install the operating system, I'm just not sure how I'd go out configuring the RAID stripe feature.
I also understand that you need a floppy disk when installing an operating system on Raid HDD's with the raid drivers on it. My new computer doesn't have a floppy reader..will i be able to use a memory stick?

Thanks in advance

San Sabastien.

San Sabastien · 30 May 2007 at 12:13

Yeah I get that when I boot up, will I need to configure the Raid Stripe thingy before I re-install my operating system?

San Sabastien · 30 May 2007 at 16:37

Cool thanks mate

Will I need drivers for the RAID controller when installing the OS? I know occasionally I've tried installing the OS on RAID HDDS at work and it's just blue screened when I tries to detect the HDDs.

San Sabastien · 31 May 2007 at 12:17

Damn new fangled machines dont have a floppy drive on them :mad:

Have to scavenge an external one from somewhere

San Sabastien · 31 May 2007 at 16:45

lol I'll just pinch one from work

Handy working in IT I guess.
I'm running XP media Center...found the drivers for my RAID controller though so all is sweet!