transfer OS from raptor to seagate?

pcassidy4 · 23 Apr 2007 at 12:26

Hey guys my computers been goin fine since ive built it now, but the sound of the raptor is driving me insane a constant clicking, is there any way i can transfer the OS from it to one of my seagates.

Im runing 32 bit vista is that a problem?

Thanks

rpstewart · 23 Apr 2007 at 13:08

Something like Acronis true image will do what you need but I'm not sure if it works with Vista yet.

jbloggs · 23 Apr 2007 at 13:09

pcassidy4:

You could use the Seagate (or WD) Utility for installation of a HDD, HDClone or Acronis True Image 8/9/10.

pcassidy4 · 23 Apr 2007 at 13:15

thanks guys for the input. ill give it a go and post back results

Ambro · 23 Apr 2007 at 16:13

Why not just buy a hard-drive silencer, it seems a waste to have a raptor and not use it for your main opertating system.

pcassidy4 · 23 Apr 2007 at 18:51

the sound is just too much to bare, and i hear that the seagates are just as quick. I originally planed to have vista on the 74gb raptor and the 2 400 gb seagates for storage, now i wondering should i put the OS on the seagate?

IAmATeaf · 23 Apr 2007 at 20:24

I use Ghost to copy entire drives or partitions across.

pcassidy4 · 23 Apr 2007 at 20:56

is that ghost as in norton? cant find it on google

smids · 23 Apr 2007 at 21:06

pcassidy4 said:
is that ghost as in norton? cant find it on google

Yes, he means Norton/Symantec Ghost.

I don't touch Ghost with a 10ft bargepole however - too many bad experiences with RAID etc.

I personally use Acronis True Image Home 10 - inexpensive and very good. Works flawlessly with the RAID's I run too.

pcassidy4 · 23 Apr 2007 at 21:11

right ill download that then and give it ago.

Thanks for the input guys much appercaited

Atom · 24 Apr 2007 at 06:44

I went from a Seagate 7200.10 250gb 16mb cache to a Raptor 74gb 16mb cache for os. I can see a definite speed increase with the Raptor in both seek and transfer. My Raptor is in a Silentmaxx enclosure and is quiet as a mouse now, well nearly, certainly not loud by any standard.

Wouldn't go back to a 'normal' sata hd now.