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Installing SATA PCI RAID Controller

Have to install a PCI SATA RAID controller in an HP a1410n.  The mobo is SATA but has not raid and has one SATA drive in system.  Can I just install the card, plug in the current hard drive and boot the system.  After it boots then shut it down and install the second drive for a mirror or does the entire system (OS and all software) have to be reinstalled.
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If you're using Windows XP and the SATA card uses a different driver set than the onboard SATA, then you will have to reinstall.  Be sure that you have the SATA driver disk on hand for reinstallation and press F6 at the windows setup prompt for SCSI or third party drivers.
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