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Old 02-24-08   #1 (permalink)
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hi guys,

for the first time I would like to try raid, in the motherboard bios, it has open on enable only.

I like to know, if i need the hdds to be empty for fresh install or i can just enable it as it is right now, I have windows vista in sata1 and back up hdd(wth music and stuff) on sata 2

thanks for answering, I can't relaly find info on that. ppl seen to do fresh install when they do raid tho, thanks
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Enabling RAID will erase all data on the drives.
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Enabling RAID will force you to reformat/reinstall your drives.

Backup data before doing anything!
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oh thanks, that's very helpful, i was afaird something like that would happen if i enable it

thanks a lot
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