One non-RAID HDD with Two RAID-0 HDD's ?

[Guest]

Last year I built a computer with two SATA HDD’s configured with RAID-0 using
XP Pro. My computer works flawlessly, but now I would like more storage
space. Can I install one non-RAID SATA HDD separate from my RAID-0
configuration? Will the RAID-0 configuration in my BIOS and OS affect the
single non-RAID HDD?

 

[John R Weiss]

Last year I built a computer with two SATA HDD's configured with RAID-0 using
XP Pro. My computer works flawlessly, but now I would like more storage
space. Can I install one non-RAID SATA HDD separate from my RAID-0
configuration? Will the RAID-0 configuration in my BIOS and OS affect the
single non-RAID HDD?

Only your controller knows for sure!

Read the SATA controller docs; what you propose is doable under many
controllers.

 

[Guest]

John, thanks for responding. I am using a Silicon Immage SATA controller on a
Gigabyte mobo. I couldn't find in the docs if it is doable or not. If I
install the HDD and turn my computer on, what is the worst that can happen?
Thanks

 

[DL]

Was fine when I used this controler on my last mobo.
It works fine on my current mobo with different controlers

 

[Guest]

Thanks DL. It just occured to me that my Gigabyte mobo has two controllers -
Silicon Image and Intel. I installed both drivers, but configured my RAID
Array using the Silicon Image controller. To prevent possible problems, I
could probably connect the non-RAID HDD into the SATA Intel controller? Last
question. With a SATA adaptor and SATA cable, can I use an ATA HDD and just
remove the jumper shunts, as SATA doesn't use jumpers?
Thanks again.