Press the Y key to create and quick initialize the array. You will be warned that all data on the drives will be erased, press the Y key to proceed. After the installation of Windows, please install the latest service pack for Windows to enable large drive support and avoid data corruption. As long as Data Lifeguard Tools can recognize the hard drive through your Serial ATA controller, you should be able to complete the drive copy.
Western Digital cannot maintain a current list of tested Serial ATA controllers at this time because new controllers and drivers are released on an almost daily basis. This is very important because u have to install this driver during winXP installation process… When the installation screen first appear.. In the event that some badly behaved item of software renders the C: partition unusable for some reason, leaving no option other than a clean reinstallation of Windows, then at least this can be done in a way that completely preserves your user data, the data partition being entirely untouched by this process.
While the occasional favourable review can spur surges in visitor traffic, there's no denying the role played by Search Engines in achieving … [Read More Raid is both impractical and a source of horrors and terrors to your average user. Why not simple install the two drives as C: and D:? Click to expand I'd also consider re-re-reading your mobo manual to find out if there's a nuance you might have missed regarding the onboard SATA controller.
Perhaps I am at fault for failing to clarify the situation. I get the following message: Setup cannot copy the file: iaStor. To quite setup press F3 The disk is in and contains the files. The FDD light is on so it is polling the diskette, but refuses to actually copy the file. This is an oddity indeed. I was using an XP Pro disc and was having all of the problems. I dug up an XP home disc I had and so far it seems to be copying the files off the diskette correctly.
I will update when finished. Ok it went through the GUI portion of the setup no problem. Now when I restart the computer I get a message Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key And it wil not boot from C lease help. I score plenty of those actually. I forgot to add the hard drive to the boot order in BIOS.
Adaptec , Promise and other vendors offer a wide selection of pricier, but more capable RAID adapters with onboard cache and advanced features. If possible, buy a card that supports greater-than With the advent of SATA, mixing vendors is no longer as problematic. Also, though there are controllers that allow mixing and matching capacities without losing storage space using advanced parity techniques , these are still relatively rare.
Alternatively, never touch exposed contacts or electronics. Unplug your PC and position the case so that you can comfortably reach into the interior. Typically, a single screw secures the bracket. Remove the adapter card from its packaging, handling the card by its edges not the edge connector on the bottom ; avoid touching the chips and circuitry on either face of the card.
Secure the card to the chassis with the existing screw or other clamping mechanism. Once the card is installed, install and connect the hard drives to be used in the array. Each RAID adapter has a firmware configuration program, unique to that make or model, that lets the user select the type of RAID array to install and choose which hard drives to include in the array. Refer to your adapter or motherboard documentation to guide you through the specific installation steps for your adapter.
Be quick: You have only a few seconds to press F6 and launch the installation process. Press S.
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