Can you setup RAID 1 with a regular m/b using XP?

[stevensly]

Hi all,
I've got a pc setup as an file server. This pc hosts files for other
systems to access.
The drive has 2 identical 120G ide drives (same channel).
For redundancy purposes, I would like to setup the 2nd drive to mirror the
first.
The problem is, the m/b does not support raid. Without hardware
modifications, can XP create a raid 1 setup? I've read about xp being able
to do raid 0, but raid 1....?
If xp is not capable, are there any recommended applications to accomplish
this?

Tia!

 

[neil]

I think you will find you need a RAID controller which you can buy as a
separate PCI card. You will need to re-install windows after you fit it.

Neil

 

[Guest]

I have never heard of a software RAID setup. If you wish to add RAID to a MB, you can buy a controller card for a PCI slot.
Jeff

----- stevensly wrote: -----

Hi all,
I've got a pc setup as an file server. This pc hosts files for other
systems to access.
The drive has 2 identical 120G ide drives (same channel).
For redundancy purposes, I would like to setup the 2nd drive to mirror the
first.
The problem is, the m/b does not support raid. Without hardware
modifications, can XP create a raid 1 setup? I've read about xp being able
to do raid 0, but raid 1....?
If xp is not capable, are there any recommended applications to accomplish
this?

Tia!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

XP cannot create mirrored volumes for itself, it only allows for striping
(raid 0). You can use disk manager to set it up on other networked systems
(ironic, I know), but for what you want you will need a hardware solution.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Starz_Kid]

I think you will find you need a RAID controller which you can buy as a
separate PCI card. You will need to re-install windows after you fit it.

Actually you are wrong...! I installed SEVERAL Adaptec 2400 Raid cards in
my Win-XP system and didn't need to re-install Win-XP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Starz_Kid...