Noobish RAID question

[knowledge123]

hey all,

I'm thinking about setting up a RAID config (more likely RAID 1) for my rig, and I have a simple question, I have google and searched but I can't find a definitive answer.
I already have my Vista 32 HP setup exactly how I want it on my current HDD, and my question is; on setting up the RAID, do I have to format the currently installed HDD, or is it possible just to plonk the 2nd HDD in and for it to copy the data across on installation of RAID ?

thanks

 

[knowledge123]

Hmm, intriguing, never simple, is it ?
Thanks for that. I have an Asus P5B Deluxe motherboard. So point 2 you made would definitely cause me concern.
i could go for RAID 0, I suppose, if that didn't make read/write slower, but having the redundancy failure protection is a big tick for me.

 

[knowledge123]

Nice! Many Thanks Bito, and all those that replied Top stuff