Upgrading to RAID Controller

[melickas]

Currently, I have (4) SATA hard drives in a RAID 1/0 configuration on
an onboard Intel RAID controller. My OS and programs/data are already
installed.

I want to upgrade the RAID controller to the Adpatec 2420SA controller
PCI card and use the same RAID 1/0 configuration. Will I lose my data
when I do this upgrade?

Thanks!

 

[Arno Wagner]

Currently, I have (4) SATA hard drives in a RAID 1/0 configuration on
an onboard Intel RAID controller. My OS and programs/data are already
installed.

I want to upgrade the RAID controller to the Adpatec 2420SA controller
PCI card and use the same RAID 1/0 configuration. Will I lose my data
when I do this upgrade?

1. Very likely you will loose your filesystem.
2. I have made very bad experiences with an ADAPTEC SATA RAID
controller.

Arno

 

[cousins]

1. Very likely you will loose your filesystem.
2. I have made very bad experiences with an ADAPTEC SATA RAID
controller.

Arno

The Areca raid controllers seem to be getting good reviews
from people. Seem to be worth the price.

 

[dannysdailys]

Anonymouswrote
Currently, I have (4) SATA hard drives in a RAID 1/0 configuratio
o

an onboard Intel RAID controller. My OS and programs/data ar alread
installed

I want to upgrade the RAID controller to the Adpatec 2420S controlle
PCI card and use the same RAID 1/0 configuration. Will I lose m dat
when I do this upgrade

Thanks

I don't recommend switching. Is something wrong with the Intel

The problem with a PCI card is you'll lose the speed. SATA drive
have much greater throughput then ATA. Let alone, sticking it on th
bus

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

Ignore the bithereing idiot dannys troll.
He never had or will have a clue about anything.

Currently, I have (4) SATA hard drives in a RAID 1/0 configuration
on

I don't recommend switching. Is something wrong with the Intel?

The problem with a PCI card is you'll lose the speed.
Nope

SATA drives have much greater throughput then ATA.
Nope.

Let alone, sticking it on the bus.

Loads of bandwidth with a PCI-X bus.

 

[melickas]

Thanks - I new he was an idiot. Yes there is likely something wrong
with the onboard Intel Controller --besides separate card for RAID
control is better -should have done it originally.

Now, do you know if we will have to do a fresh OS install, programs,
data etc if we switch to this Adaptec card? Thanks again.

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

Thanks - I knew he was an idiot.

Yes there is likely something wrong with the onboard Intel Controller --

If you say so.

besides, separate card for RAID control is better

Not really, unless you need the extra features like onboard processor
and cache or specialized RAID levels.

-should have done it originally.

Now, do you know if we will have to do a fresh OS install, programs,
data etc if we switch to this Adaptec card?

Nope, just roll back your backup on the newly setup config.